affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed; an open door; they left the door open
[ Syn: unfastened ]
(set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints
ready or willing to receive favorably; receptive to the proposals
[ Syn: receptive ]
open and observable; not secret or hidden; an overt lie; overt hostility; overt intelligence gathering; open ballots
[ Syn: overt ]
affording free passage or access; open drains; the road is open to traffic; open ranks'
used of mouth or eyes; keep your eyes open; his mouth slightly opened
[ Syn: opened ]
open (adj.)
a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water; finally broke out of the forest into the open
[ Syn: clear ]
where the air is unconfined; he wanted to get outdoors a little; the concert was held in the open air; camping in the open
[ Syn: outdoors , out-of-doors , open air ]
a tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play
information that has become public; all the reports were out in the open; the facts had been brought to the surface
[ Syn: surface ]
open (n.)
having no protecting cover or enclosure; an open boat; an open fire; open sports cars'
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought; an open question; our position on this bill is still undecided; our lawsuit is still undetermined
[ Syn: undecided , undetermined , unresolved ]
not sealed or having been unsealed; the letter was already open; the opened package lay on the table
[ Syn: opened ]
without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition; the clarity and resonance of an open tone; her natural and open response'
not requiring union membership; an open shop employs nonunion workers'
possibly accepting or permitting; a passage capable of misinterpretation; open to interpretation; an issue open to question; the time is fixed by the director and players and therefore subject to much variation
affording free passage or view; a clear view; a clear path to victory; open waters; the open countryside
[ Syn: clear ]
openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness; his candid eyes; an open and trusting nature; a heart-to-heart talk
[ Syn: candid , heart-to-heart ]
ready for business; the stores are open'
with no protection or shield; the exposed northeast frontier; open to the weather; an open wound
[ Syn: exposed ]
open to or in view of all; an open protest; an open letter to the editor'
not having been filled; the job is still open'
accessible to all; open season; an open economy'
not defended or capable of being defended; an open city; open to attack
[ Syn: assailable , undefendable , undefended ]
(of textures) full of small openings or gaps; an open texture; a loose weave
[ Syn: loose ]
open (adj.)
cause to open or to become open; Mary opened the car door
[ Syn: open up ]
afford access to; the door opens to the patio; The French doors give onto a terrace
display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer
start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning; open a business
[ Syn: open up ]
become open; The door opened
[ Syn: open up ]
begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.; He opened the meeting with a long speech'
spread out or open from a closed or folded state; open the map; spread your arms
[ Syn: unfold , spread , spread out ]
make available; This opens up new possibilities
[ Syn: open up ]
become available; an opportunity opened up
[ Syn: open up ]
have an opening or passage or outlet; The bedrooms open into the hall'
make the opening move; Kasparov opened with a standard opening'