hooded

adjective

hood·​ed ˈhu̇-dəd 

1

: having a hood

2

: shaped like a hood

hooded spathes

3

a

: having the head conspicuously different in color from the rest of the body

hooded bird

b

: having a crest on the head that suggests a hood

hooded seals

c

: having the skin at each side of the neck capable of expansion by movements of the ribs

a hooded cobra

4

: half-closed

hooded eyes

hoodedness noun

Examples of hooded in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Heyes Peak collection comprises five styles for men and women including a jacket, parka, hooded jacket and three-in-one parka, some featuring scalloped quilting. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

The man who grabbed the woman was described as about 5 feet 5 inches tall, wearing a black hooded sweat shirt, black jeans, and a black ski mask. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

Cops on Friday released surveillance footage of the hooded suspect, in the hopes someone recognizes him. — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026

The report claimed prosecutors had 25 new witnesses, some of whom had allegedly seen a hooded Lizzie at the window of the guest room where her stepmother Abby’s body was found. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for hooded

• wooded