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

For her big night, Reese wore a hooded shimmery black and silver gown, with a deep scoop neckline and an open back feature. —Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024

Reese, meanwhile, donned a backless, hooded number by Bronx and Banco. —Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2024

She is described as 5 feet tall, 135 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes, and she was last seen wearing a black coat, a white hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans and white shoes. —Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 8 Apr. 2024

To answer this question, Slade tells the story of an idealistic young couple whose goal was to manufacture a hooded sweatshirt. —Terry W. Hartle, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Apr. 2024

Everyday details develop an aura of hooded implication. —Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2024

But this little spiel is just my way of standing up for my younger self—and anyone else facing similar pressures—by saying hooded eyes are perfectly fine. —Jenna Ryu, SELF, 2 Apr. 2024

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

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1