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

People who were previously theater-goers were stuck indoors craving new content and became hooked on streaming services. —Caroline Reid, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025

For the time being, however, consumers remain hooked—particularly at home. —Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 20 Dec. 2024

McKinstry led off with a triple hooked into the right-field corner. —Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 14 July 2024

Trump leveraged our love of conflict and outrage, delivering a constant stream of scandals to keep us hooked. —David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 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