Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Lacking a bib: Describes a person, especially a child, or a garment that does not have a bib attached or is not wearing a bib. A bib is a piece of cloth or plastic worn under the chin to protect clothing, especially while eating.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The toddler was bibless and managed to get spaghetti sauce all over his new shirt.
  • For a less formal look, the chef wore a bibless apron.
  • The painting depicted a bibless baby, which was unusual for portraits of that era.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in a descriptive or humorous context to highlight the absence of a protective bib, usually implying a potential for mess.
  • Going bibless during the lobster feast was a bold and regrettable decision.

Variants and Related Words

• Bib (n): The protective garment whose absence defines "bibless."
• Bibbed (adj): The direct opposite, meaning equipped with or having a bib.
  • The bibbed overalls were perfect for messy gardening work.

Synonyms

• Without a bib: A more common, descriptive phrase with the same meaning.

Antonyms

• Bibbed: Wearing or featuring a bib.

Adjective

1. lacking a bib