veilless
Without facial covering
Without a veil—either literally, as in a veilless bride, or figuratively, meaning unconcealed or exposed: veilless honesty, a veilless gaze.
The word is uncommon, appearing mainly in literary or poetic contexts where the absence of covering suggests openness, vulnerability, or directness.
Open to attack
- unprotectedWithout safeguard or shield
- unshieldedLacking protective barrier
- undefendedLacking protective measures
- defenselessWithout means to resist
susceptible · helpless · naked · bare · stripped · open · unsheltered · unguarded
Made previously hidden known
- manifestClearly apparent or displayed
- evidentClearly perceived or understood
- apparentClearly seen or understood
- obviousEasily perceived, unmistakable
unhidden · unconcealed · overt · visible · exposed · undisguised · unmistakable · plain
Allowing vision through
- clearWithout obstruction or fog
- sheerAbsolute; also diaphanous
- diaphanousDelicately translucent
- gossamerFilmy, delicate material
filmy · translucent · pellucid · gauzy · unobscured · unclouded
Not closed
- honestFree from deception
- frankOpen and direct
- directUndeviating or to guide
- forthrightDirectly honest in manner
straightforward · unguarded · unreserved · plain-spoken · blunt · sincere · artless · guileless
Made visible or known
- barefacedShamelessly bold or unconcealed
- undrapedHaving no fabric covering
- unshroudedNot concealed by wrapping
- unmaskedHad covering removed
unscreened · bareheaded · uncloaked · unhooded · unmantled
vulnerable
Open to attack
- unprotectedWithout safeguard or shield
- unshieldedLacking protective barrier
- undefendedLacking protective measures
defenseless · susceptible · helpless · naked · bare · stripped · open · unsheltered · unguarded · at risk
disclosed
Made previously hidden known
- manifestClearly apparent or displayed
- evidentClearly perceived or understood
- apparentClearly seen or understood
obvious · unhidden · unconcealed · overt · visible · exposed · undisguised · unmistakable · plain · clear
see-through
Allowing vision through
- clearWithout obstruction or fog
- sheerAbsolute; also diaphanous
- diaphanousDelicately translucent
gossamer · filmy · translucent · pellucid · gauzy · unobscured · unclouded
open
Not closed
forthright · straightforward · unguarded · unreserved · plain-spoken · blunt · sincere · artless · guileless · transparent
uncovered
Made visible or known
- barefacedShamelessly bold or unconcealed
- undrapedHaving no fabric covering
- unshroudedNot concealed by wrapping
unmasked · unscreened · bareheaded · uncloaked · unhooded · unmantled