Hooded

Hooded is an adjective describing something that has or wears a hood, or something that resembles a hood. The term is formed from the noun hood by adding the past participle suffix -ed, and it is used in everyday language, fashion, and biology to indicate a hood-like feature.

In clothing, hooded describes garments designed with a hood as part of their construction. Hooded jackets, sweatshirts (hoodies), hooded cloaks, and other apparel provide head coverage and may include drawstrings, pockets, or additional features. The term can function as an English descriptor for any item that includes a hood.

In biology, hooded is used in the common names of several species whose head or neck displays a hood-like marking or structure. Notable examples include the hooded crow (Corvus cornix), which has a gray head and neck giving the appearance of a hood; and the hooded seal (Cystophora cristata), which has a distinctive nasal sac used in displays. The term can also describe other organisms with hood-like features or color patterns, indicating a resemblance to a hood.

In other contexts, hooded can describe figures wearing a hood in literature or art, or refer to hood-like coverings or shapes in architecture and design, though these uses are less common. Overall, hooded communicates the presence of a covering or projection that evokes a hood.