lidded

/ˈlɪdɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈlɪdɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈli-dəd/ (ame, mw)

lidded — adjective

  • liddedpositive
  • more liddedcomparative
  • most liddedsuperlative

1. designed with its own cover, so the opening can be closed by a fitted top piece.

1.形容詞B2
釋義

designed with its own cover, so the opening can be closed by a fitted top piece.

例句

Mira stored the flour in a lidded glass jar beside the stove.

collocation: lidded jar

The chef lifted a lidded pot and checked whether the rice was ready.

collocation: lidded pot

同義詞
  • covered

    more general, and does not say what kind of cover the object has

  • capped

    used especially for bottles or tubes with a cap rather than a broad lid

  • sealed

    emphasises being closed tightly, not simply having a lid

反義詞
  • open

    general opposite when the container is not shut

  • uncovered

    more general opposite that does not imply a missing lid

  • lidless

    specifically means having no lid

文法句型

lidded + noun

be + lidded

用法筆記

Usually describes containers, pots, cups, or boxes that are designed to shut with a separate top piece. It is more specific than 'covered' because the cover is a lid that belongs with the object.

常見錯誤

❌Keep the tea in a lid jar.
✅Keep the tea in a lidded jar.
💡Use 'lidded' as the adjective meaning 'with a lid'; 'lid' alone does not work in that position.

2. with eyelids that look heavy or partly lowered, so the eyes seem sleepy, relaxed

2.形容詞C1
釋義

with eyelids that look heavy or partly lowered, so the eyes seem sleepy, relaxed, or slightly mysterious.

例句

The model's lidded eyes made the fashion photo look calm and distant.

pattern: lidded eyes

Christopher glanced up with lidded eyes after studying until dawn.

同義詞
  • heavy-lidded

    the fuller and more common form, often stressing sleepiness or sensual calm

  • sleepy-eyed

    more direct and everyday, focusing on tired or drowsy eyes

  • droopy-eyed

    more informal and suggests the eyelids physically sag downward

反義詞
  • wide-eyed

    suggests eyes opened wide, often with surprise or eagerness

  • bright-eyed

    suggests alert, lively eyes rather than sleepy or relaxed ones

文法句型

lidded + eyes

lidded + gaze / stare

用法筆記

Mostly used in literary, fashion, or visual-description writing, and usually attached to words like 'eyes', 'gaze', or 'stare'. It describes the look created by the eyelids, not a person's whole mood by itself.

常見錯誤

❌After the flight, Amir looked very lidded.
✅After the flight, Amir's eyes looked heavy-lidded.
💡This sense usually modifies 'eyes' or a similar expression word, not the whole person.