# weightless

/ˈweɪtɫəs/ (US) · /wˈeɪtləs/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/weightless
Updated: 2026-10-16

## Definition

feeling like you weigh nothing, as if you are floating with no gravity pulling you down. You use it for astronauts in space or for a light, easy feeling.

For teachers: having no apparent weight, as in free fall or orbit where the effects of gravity are not felt. Often extended to describe a sensation of lightness or freedom from burden.

## Examples

- The feather feels almost weightless in my hand.
- The astronaut feels weightless as she floats inside the space station.
- After the long hike, he lay in the cool lake and felt weightless, with every tired muscle finally free to relax.

## Synonyms

floating, Light

## Antonyms

heavy

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