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

Police described the attacker as a man between the ages of 26 and 30, last seen wearing a black puffy jacket, a gray hooded sweatshirt, black sweatpants, and a black do-rag. —Adam Harrington, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026

Accessories include a balaclava, arm warmers, beanie and hooded vest designed for layering. —Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026

Police released surveillance images of a suspect last seen wearing a green jacket, black hooded sweatshirt, black pants and black sneakers. —Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026

Authorities used drones to monitor the area and search for the suspects, who were believed to be wearing masks, hooded sweatshirts and dark clothing during the robbery, police said. —Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for hooded

• wooded