adjective
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covered with, having, or shaped like a hood
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(of eyes) having heavy eyelids that appear to be half closed
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Etymology
Origin of hooded
First recorded in 1400–50, hooded is from the late Middle English word hodid. See hood 1, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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I’ll throw a hooded sweatshirt in my backpack, too, especially if it’s going to be windy.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Patel has shown up to events in hooded sweatshirts and sneakers and sometimes wears a badge despite not being a special agent.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
In May, the father of a man who ran a Malta-based cryptocurrency company was kidnapped by four hooded men in Paris.
From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026
The alarm was set for 06:45 on Monday and - dressed in a warm hooded jacket, scarf, gloves and sturdy boots - I set off at 07:30 to take photos.
From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026
Along Peach Street here, small knots of hooded people roll toward Roosevelt Park.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
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