lidless

American

[lid-lis] / ˈlɪd lɪs /

adjective

(of objects) without a lid.
(of eyes) without or as if without lids.
watchful, as with unblinking eyes; vigilant.

lidless British

/ ˈlɪdlɪs /

adjective

having no lid or top
(of animals) having no eyelids
archaic vigilant and watchful

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Etymology

Origin of lidless

First recorded in 1515–25; lid + -less

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lidless

The glistening jawline and lidless eyes are giving unmistakable Terminator vibes.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2025

When the woes of the world lay heavy on my addled mind and my lidless, staring eyes are like two skinned grapes, I creep downstairs and pour myself a bowl of vitamin-fortified solace.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 14, 2022

A sort of fishy Frankenstein, the alligator gar fuses the bloated body of a catfish with the vicious maw of an alligator and the lidless gaze of a serial killer.

From The Verge ● Dec. 20, 2015

When I returned this fall, I asked Brown how she was doing with following Woolbright’s advice, and she showed me to a lidless Tupperware in her refrigerator with corn kernels and green beans.

From Slate ● Nov. 19, 2014

It had turned into a craven dish, with cowering, tiny, lidless eyes.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick

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