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
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As Thompson reached the entrance of the Hilton, a masked person in a black hooded windbreaker and gray Peak Design backpack crossed the street and came up behind him.
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Lorena O'Neil, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
Police said the thief wore a red hat and black hooded sweatshirt and carried a backpack and water bottle at the time of the burglary.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2025
Use the brush's edge for a fine, lash-hugging line, or flip to the flat side to lay down bold, graphic strokes—perfect for hooded lids.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 7 Mar. 2025
He was last seen wearing a face mask, black clothing and a red or maroon shirt under his hooded sweatshirt, Shih said.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
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Lorena O'Neil, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
Police said the thief wore a red hat and black hooded sweatshirt and carried a backpack and water bottle at the time of the burglary.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2025
Use the brush's edge for a fine, lash-hugging line, or flip to the flat side to lay down bold, graphic strokes—perfect for hooded lids.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 7 Mar. 2025
He was last seen wearing a face mask, black clothing and a red or maroon shirt under his hooded sweatshirt, Shih said.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Hooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hooded. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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