hooded

adjective

hood·​ed ˈhu̇-dəd How to pronounce hooded (audio)
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

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The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department confirmed with Fox News Digital that the hooded burglars stole approximately $2,000 to $3,000 worth of merchandise from the cannabis storefront before fleeing. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025 Police on Friday released surveillance images of a hooded suspect who shot two people on a Far Rockaway street in Queens, killing one of them, police said. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025 This Gen See formulation is touted by older influencers and those with hooded eyelids—including @silverstrandsofglitter, @silverliberation, and @silverhighlights1971 as The One that will not crease. Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025 In the new teaser trailer, Nick, Judy, and Gary — a new snake character portrayed by Ke Huy Quan — flee from the police through various parts of Zootopia, encountering a mysterious hooded figure with glowing eyes. Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for hooded

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of hooded was in the 15th century

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“Hooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hooded. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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