lidless

[ lid-lis ]

adjective

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

ˈlidless

/ ˈlɪdlɪs /

adjective

1. having no lid or top
2. (of animals) having no eyelids
3. archaic.
   vigilant and watchful

Word History and Origins

Origin of lidless¹

First recorded in 1515–25; lid + -less

Example Sentences

You follow its curving paths, and just when you think you’re free of the maze, you find yourself staring into America’s dead, lidless eyes.

From Los Angeles Times

To visualize these plumes, we set up a typical lidless commercial toilet with a flushometer-style valve found throughout North America in our lab.

From Salon

Linden was specifically picturing commercial toilets: the tankless, lidless workhorses found in public restroom stalls.

From Los Angeles Times

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

She and Boone used plastic lidless bins from Walmart inside their compartments and cabinets to corral like items.

From Washington Post