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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The individuals allegedly involved were wearing masks, hooded sweatshirts and dark-colored clothing, according to police.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026
The footage showed the leader wearing a hooded top while arriving at a restaurant owned by the businessman late at night in December, and sunglasses when entering a Chinese goods store in early January.
—Connor Greene, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
Surveillance video obtained by Bronx News 12 shows Sincere arguing with several men outside a car at the curb before a hooded gunman drew a weapon and opened fire.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
As Ikram was walking to her house, prosecutors said Campbell — who was wearing a hooded sweatshirt, mask, and gloves — ran up behind her and threw a cup of liquid in her face.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026
The footage showed the leader wearing a hooded top while arriving at a restaurant owned by the businessman late at night in December, and sunglasses when entering a Chinese goods store in early January.
—Connor Greene, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
Surveillance video obtained by Bronx News 12 shows Sincere arguing with several men outside a car at the curb before a hooded gunman drew a weapon and opened fire.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
As Ikram was walking to her house, prosecutors said Campbell — who was wearing a hooded sweatshirt, mask, and gloves — ran up behind her and threw a cup of liquid in her face.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Hooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hooded. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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