lidless

American  

[lid-lis] / ˈlɪd lɪs /

adjective

1. (of objects) without a lid.

2. (of eyes) without or as if without lids.

3. watchful, as with unblinking eyes; vigilant.

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ˈlidless British  

/ ˈlɪdlɪs /

adjective

1. having no lid or top

2. (of animals) having no eyelids

3. archaic vigilant and watchful

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Etymology

Origin of lidless

First recorded in 1515–25; lid + -less

Example Sentences

A row of lidless, doorless toilets stretched along one wall in the pool of their overflow.

From Literature

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

From Los Angeles Times

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