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 actress fit right in wearing a white tennis skirt, matching vest and hooded sweater. —Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024

This hooded blanket from Hudson Baby comes in several animal options, including a fox and a moose. —Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 4 Apr. 2024

Police said the suspects were wearing hooded sweatshirts and some, if not all of them, had masks on; that description is consistent with the statement of one of the victims to investigators. —Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 4 Apr. 2024

The velour tracksuit includes a hooded, zipper jacket with matching pants. —Latifah Muhammad, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2024

The next clip showed the same suspect still struggling with the fire extinguisher as the man in the gray hooded sweatshirt grabbed several jackets from the rack while rushing up from behind her. —Greg Wehner, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2024

Part Two star, who donned a custom hooded sequin gown at the film’s London premiere. —Carol McColgin, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Mar. 2024

Tatiana wore a lace gown with a hooded veil by Giambattista Valli, inspired by the mythical concept of a snow queen. —Elise Taylor, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2024

The suspect, described as wearing a black hat, a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants and what appeared to be a ring on his pinky finger, could be seen approaching Spencer, pausing and then running away, the detective wrote. —Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1