Word
hooded
Phoneticshood·ed, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈhʊdɪd/
UK/hˈʊdɪd/
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.”
Examples
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.”
Usage
Typically used attributively before a noun.
Etymology
From hood + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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