lidless

[ lid-lis ]

/ ˈlɪd lɪs /

(of objects) without a lid.

(of eyes) without or as if without lids.

watchful, as with unblinking eyes; vigilant.

Origin of lidless

First recorded in 1515–25; lid + -less

lidar, liddel hart, liddell hart, lidia, lidice, lidless, lido, lidocaine, lie, lie detector, lie down

Yet now his eyes felt no pain; neither were they lidless; not even so much as one of their lashes was lacking.

Some Chinese Ghosts |Lafcadio Hearn
Fearfuller yet, the eye-sockets were not empty; in each was a lidless living eye!

Lilith |George MacDonald
Now, watching the lidless eyes of this being, Sarka fancied he could detect a hint of some expression.

Astounding Stories of Super-Science, August 1930 |Various
A lizard was sunning itself and staring at him with lidless eyes.

Home is Where You Left It |Adam Chase

Netsuke-carvers depict him in a full, bag-like like garment, with a scowling face and lidless eyes.

Myths & Legends of Japan |F. Hadland (Frederick Hadland) Davis

lidless

/ (ˈlɪdlɪs) /

having no lid or top

(of animals) having no eyelids

archaic vigilant and watchful