lidless

/ˈlid-ləs/ (ame, mw)

lidless — adjective

  • lidlesspositive
  • more lidlesscomparative
  • most lidlesssuperlative

1. with the opening left uncovered because there is no lid on the container or obje

1.形容詞C2
釋義

with the opening left uncovered because there is no lid on the container or object

例句

The cook left the lidless pot by the sink to cool.

pattern: lidless + container noun

Sumin carried the lidless paint bucket carefully across the school yard.

同義詞
  • uncovered

    can be temporary, while lidless suggests no lid is present

  • open-topped

    mainly used for containers or vehicles with an open top

反義詞
  • lidded

    describes something that has a lid attached or supplied

  • covered

    broader, because the cover may be cloth, paper, or plastic

文法句型

lidless + noun

be lidless

用法筆記

Usually comes before nouns such as pot, bin, box, or bucket. In literary descriptions of eyes or a face, the word often shifts toward sense 2 instead of simply naming a missing cover.

常見錯誤

❌I put the soup in an open pot on the table.
✅I put the soup in a lidless pot on the table.
💡'open' only says the top is not closed now; 'lidless' says there is no lid there.

2. with eyes or a look that stay wide open and seem to watch without rest

2.形容詞C2
釋義

with eyes or a look that stay wide open and seem to watch without rest

例句

From the dark tower, the lidless eye watched the valley all night.

literary image: lidless eye

Beatrix lay awake under the lidless stare of the hospital camera.

同義詞
  • watchful

    the broad everyday word, without the eerie image of open eyes

  • vigilant

    stresses careful readiness against danger or mistakes

  • unblinking

    focuses on the eyes not closing, often with a stronger visual image

反義詞
  • sleepy

    suggests heavy eyes and reduced alertness

  • drowsy

    weaker and less watchful because someone is close to sleep

文法句型

lidless eye

lidless stare

lidless gaze

用法筆記

Usually modifies eye, stare, or gaze, especially in literary or dramatic writing. It suggests an unblinking, slightly unsettling kind of attention rather than the everyday alertness of a person who is simply careful.

常見錯誤

❌A lidless child waited by the gate.
✅A watchful child waited by the gate.
💡in ordinary prose, 'lidless' usually describes eyes or a gaze, not a whole person.