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Definition of weightless

weightless

/ˈweɪt.ləs/
weight · less
Adverb:weightlessly
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• adjective

1

Having or appearing to have no weight, especially when not acted on by gravity, as in outer space or during free fall.

Example

"Once the spacecraft entered orbit, the astronauts became weightless and floated through the cabin."

2

Extremely light in weight, texture, or physical feel; feeling almost imperceptible when worn or held.

Example

"The summer dress was made from a weightless linen fabric that kept her cool in the afternoon heat."

3

Lacking importance, seriousness, or substance; trivial or inconsequential.

Example

"Critics dismissed the novel as a weightless distraction with little emotional depth."

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• Rhymes for weightless

• Nearby Words

weightily
weightiness
weighting
weightless
weightlessly
weightlessness
weightlifter

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Weightless. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/weightless
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