glassless
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Not furnished with glass: Describes something, typically a window, frame, or opening, that lacks glass panes.
Usage
- The adjective glassless is used to describe an architectural feature or object that is missing its glass component. It is often a neutral or descriptive term, but can imply a temporary, unfinished, or deliberately open state.
- It is typically used attributively (before a noun) or predicatively (after a linking verb).
Examples
- Adjective:
- The old cabin had glassless windows, covered only by wooden shutters.
- After the storm, several frames remained glassless until repairs could be made.
- The design called for a glassless skylight to allow for natural ventilation.
Advanced Usage
- "glassless frame": A window or picture frame intended to hold glass but currently without it.
- The antique photo was found in a glassless frame.
- Used in historical or rustic contexts to describe buildings.
- The settlers lived in simple homes with glassless windows.
Variants and Related Words
- Unglazed (adj): A direct synonym, meaning not fitted with glass or not having a glossy coating (in ceramics).
- Unglazed pottery has a porous, matte finish.
- Bare (adj): Can be used in a similar context but is more general (e.g., bare window).
- Open (adj): Can describe a window aperture without glass, emphasizing the lack of a barrier.
Synonyms
- Unglazed: Not furnished with glass.
- Unpaned: Lacking windowpanes (less common).
Antonyms
- Glazed: Fitted with glass.
- Glassy: Resembling glass; having a smooth, shiny surface.
Adjective
- not furnished with glass
- windows were unglazed to admit as much light and air as possible