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

Plumes of tear gas filled the street as hooded protesters dragged riot police out of formation, beat them with hammers and chains and threw explosive devices at them, as they were stripped of their shields and communication radios. —Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 15 Nov. 2025

The actress wore dark jeans, a brown coat and black boots while her beau wore similar color tones with dark jeans, a dark hooded jacket and matching black shoes. —Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025

In a video shared online by police, a hooded man can be seen smashing the glass door of the gallery before climbing into the building and taking the print off the wall. —Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025

The nostalgic and romantic 31-piece collection also spans distressed Madewell jeans and leather skirts and jackets, as well as giftable accessories like crew socks, hooded scarves, and floral brooches. —Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 10 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for hooded

• wooded