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hooded

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈhʊdɪd// UK //hˈʊdɪd// hood·ed Slang

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.


SIMPLE

He wore a hooded sweatshirt to stay warm.

CONTEXTUAL

The suspect was last seen wearing a dark hooded jacket and blue jeans.

COMPLEX

The actress's hooded eyes gave her a naturally mysterious and sultry expression that became her signature look on screen.

Synonyms
Origin

From hood + -ed.

Usage

Typically used attributively before a noun.

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