Definition

Adjective: * Without a lip or lips: Describes something that lacks the fleshy, protruding edges (lips) typically found around an opening, especially a mouth. It can describe a physical object, a part of the body, or be used figuratively.

Usage

The word "lipless" is used to modify a noun, indicating the absence of lips. It is a descriptive term often found in anatomical, zoological, or literary contexts. * It can describe a mouth or opening that is smooth, flat, or sealed at the edge. * It can be used literally for organisms or objects, or metaphorically to suggest a harsh, expressionless, or inhuman quality.

Examples

• The ancient statue had a stern, lipless mouth carved from stone.
• Some species of fish have wide, lipless mouths adapted for suction feeding.
• He spoke in a cold, lipless whisper that sent a shiver down her spine.
• The jar had a smooth, lipless rim.

Advanced Usage

• Figurative Use: "Lipless" can be used metaphorically to describe speech or expression that seems devoid of normal human warmth, emotion, or articulation.
  • The command was issued in a lipless monotone, more machine than human.

Variants and Related Words

• Lip (noun): Either of the two fleshy parts forming the edges of the mouth; a projecting edge on a container or opening.
• Liplike (adjective): Resembling a lip in form or function.
• -less (suffix): A suffix meaning "without," as in , , .

Synonyms

• Unlipped
• Without lips

Antonyms

• Lipped
• Labiate (specifically in botany or zoology, meaning having lips or liplike parts)

Adjective

1. without a lip or lips