Word Adjective
hooded
adj.
B1 Intermediate US /ˈhʊdɪd/ UK /hˈʊdɪd/ hood·ed
Definition
adj.having a hood or a covering for the head. It can also describe eyes that are partly covered by a fold of skin.
adj.having a hood attached to the garment; alternatively, describes eyes where the upper eyelid is partially obscured by a fold of skin.
Examples
“He wore a hooded sweatshirt to stay warm.”
“The suspect was last seen wearing a dark hooded jacket and blue jeans.”
“The actress's hooded eyes gave her a naturally mysterious and sultry expression that became her signature look on screen.”
Usage
Typically used attributively before a noun.
Etymology
From hood + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level B1 · Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
Updated