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 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

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for hooded

• wooded