lidded

Everyday

1. Lidded means having a lid, a cover on top. tree →
2. (literary) Lidded eyes are half-closed, with heavy eyelids, as if sleepy. tree →

In the lessons

Everyday: «a lidded box», «a lidded cup» for safety with hot drinks. Stories: «heavy-lidded eyes» show tiredness or calm.

Examples

• Keep food in a lidded box. tree →
• Take your drink in a lidded cup on the bus. tree →
• The lidded jar kept the biscuits fresh. tree →
• The cat watched with lidded eyes. tree →
• Put rubbish in the lidded bin. tree →
• The lidded pot boiled faster. tree →

Note

From «lid» + «-ded» (double «d»). Often in compounds: heavy-lidded.