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
- hoodedness noun
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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Before he could get any closer, a hooded figure moved through the forest.
From Literature
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
As the second hand swept up to make 11:30 on the dot, a hooded figure stepped from the mist.
From Literature
A car drives by with its headlamps hooded, swerving wildly, and I have to spring aside to avoid being hit.
From Literature
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
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