Eyelid/ˈaɪlɪd/ Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Expressions The term 'eyelid' can denote various emotions based on context, such as surprise or sleepiness. Her eyelids fluttered in shock. Pro Tip 2/3Physical Action 'Eyelid' often appears in contexts describing blinking or winking as physical actions. He blinked rapidly, his eyelids barely keeping up. Pro Tip 3/3Descriptive Detail Writers use 'eyelid' to add vivid detail to a character's appearance or actions. A single tear escaped her tightly shut eyelids.