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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Hailey opted out of wearing Blue Jays gear, instead choosing a gray hooded jacket.
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
On October 7, the first day of investigators’ three-day timeline, the young girl was spotted in surveillance photos wearing what appeared to be a wig to disguise her natural hair, as well as a hooded sweatshirt with the hood pulled over her head, authorities said.
—Michelle Watson, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
There were two days devoted to casual and streetwear brands in Riyadh’s warehouse district, with several models in the RBA show on Sunday accessorized with hooded falcons, which didn’t seem to mind the pounding dance music.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
The person, about 5 feet 7 inches tall, was carrying a backpack and wearing a face mask, gray hooded sweatshirt, black gloves, and black and gray shoes with a yellow Nike logo.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2025
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
On October 7, the first day of investigators’ three-day timeline, the young girl was spotted in surveillance photos wearing what appeared to be a wig to disguise her natural hair, as well as a hooded sweatshirt with the hood pulled over her head, authorities said.
—Michelle Watson, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
There were two days devoted to casual and streetwear brands in Riyadh’s warehouse district, with several models in the RBA show on Sunday accessorized with hooded falcons, which didn’t seem to mind the pounding dance music.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
The person, about 5 feet 7 inches tall, was carrying a backpack and wearing a face mask, gray hooded sweatshirt, black gloves, and black and gray shoes with a yellow Nike logo.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Hooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hooded. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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