Closed and Gaping

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Closed

Closed adjective - Used especially of mouth or eyes.
Usage example: he sat quietly with closed eyes
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Gaping is an antonym for closed.
Nearby Words: close, closing, closure, closer

Gaping

Gaping adjective - With the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe.
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Closed is an antonym for gaping in wide open topic.
Nearby Words: gap, gape, gaped, gaper
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  • Belly Mouth In Toukiden, the large Oni Jollox and its palette swap Edax are mountainous humanoid gluttons that have a gaping maw on their bellies that's usually closed.
    Source: Belly Mouth
  • Characters / Alternate Incarnations of Venom More Teeth than the Osmond Family: Eddie has the classic gaping maw full of fangs, but unlike most other versions the symbiote's mask acts as lips so they're not visible when his mouth is closed.
    Source: Characters / Alternate Incarnations of Venom
  • Healing Factor In Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Robot Girl Cameron's epidermal layer heals unusually quickly, to the point that a gaping, deep wound that had to be stapled closed healed to the point that is just looks like a recently patched-up cut the next day.
    Source: Healing Factor
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