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capless

capless

1 3.5
Without a cover on top
  • adjective
  • /ˈkæpləs/
translation icon : sin tapa
  • The capless bottle spilled juice all over the countertop.

Examples

  • The artist used a capless tube of paint to create a free-flowing effect.

  • She preferred the capless markers for easier access when sketching.

  • Jim picks several empty, capless medicine bottles on a table next to the sofa and looks at them.

    Fiction book (1991)

Synonyms

topless
vscapless
5 4.2

A container or box that has no lid

is used for absence of an upper cover on an object
uncapped
vscapless
1 4.1

Not limited by a maximum amount or left without a lid

describes physical absence of a protective top, not a financial limit
lidless
vscapless
4.9

Open at the top and not covered

is the general term for lacking a small protective top
unlidded
vscapless
5.3

A container without a cover on top

means lacking an upper cover in plain, neutral terms
coverless
vscapless
4.7

A thing with no cover or lid that lets you see what is inside

focuses on missing an upper piece rather than broad exposure

Antonyms

3.9

Covered on the top by something like a cap

Surface Forms

capless positive

Morphology

capless = cap (transparent) = cap + less

The meaning is directly derived from 'cap' and the suffix '-less', indicating the absence of a cap.

Etymology

Capless is made from cap, meaning a hat or top, and -less, meaning 'without'. A capless pen or bottle is simply 'without' a cover on top.