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

Another video shows a group of hooded teens running amok throughout the shopping plaza, throwing punches and fleeing from police as authorities attempted to restore order, according to video obtained by WTMJ. —Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026

Police said the attacker was wearing a yellow hooded sweater, black jeans, and white gym shoes. —Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026

Three masked or hooded individuals were seen setting the fires, police said. —Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026

He was last seen wearing blue jeans and a black hooded sweatshirt. —Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for hooded

• wooded