hooked

adjective

ˈhu̇kt 

sense 1 is also

ˈhu̇-kəd 

1

: having the form of a hook

2

: provided with a hook

3

: made by hooking

a hooked rug

4

a

: addicted to narcotics

b

: fascinated by or devoted to something

Examples of hooked in a Sentence

Her friends talked her into playing golf, and now she's hooked.

Recent Examples on the Web

Abel, being the dominant bird, took the pre-bent hooked wire for himself, leaving Betty with only a straight piece. —Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024

By replacing its feet with hooked end effectors and employing advanced reinforcement learning techniques, the robot can now ascend ladders at various angles with a 90% success rate. —Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 3 Nov. 2024

What kept me hooked was seeing my daily habits adding up, literally. —Nicola Fumo, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024

During a 2023 interview with IndieWire, Horgan explained that her show benefited from a weekly release strategy that gave fans time to become hooked and tell their friends about the show. —Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing hooked

• hooked on

Kids Definition

hooked

adjective

ˈhu̇kt 

1

: shaped like or provided with a hook

2

a

: addicted to narcotics

b

: fascinated by or fond of something

hooked on skiing