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
Other Word Forms
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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Countertenor Kangmin Justin Kim sang Alessandro with a hooded quality and too much vibrato; he sounded messy, especially in the big register jumps of his agitated Act 2 aria.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
At the time of the attack, Abdul B is believed to have been wearing a black hooded top and white trousers.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
We open in a post-apocalyptic Pasadena, following a hooded character through a dark landscape of burned out cars and mutant distractions to Stuart’s somehow still-open comic book store.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Walking down a makeshift runway in a top-floor studio, a model pulls on a translucent, hooded jacket embedded with LED lights.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026
A dementor rose slowly from the box, its hooded face turned toward Harry, one glistening, scabbed hand gripping its cloak.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
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