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
But merging in along the route were sections of masked, hooded invidividuals, many dressed all in in black.
From Barron's ● Jun. 14, 2026
Shafer noticed he could wear a T-shirt while pruning trees instead of the usual hooded sweatshirt and knitted hat.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
It opened with a lone hooded figure running onto the stage holding a red flare as fans chanted "BTS, BTS, BTS".
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026
She shoves the toilette box in my hands and drapes a hooded cloak over my shoulders.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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