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

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1