hookier; hookiest
1
: curved or bent like a hook
Her nose was long and hooky, and she had no teeth—or if she had them, they weren't in her mouth.—K. C. Constantine
His coal-black, glossy hair commanded and obtained her admiration, and she found his hooky nose to be handsome.—Anthony Trollope
2
music
: appealing and easy to remember : catchy
a hooky melody/tune/rhythm
… combining scintillating rhythm tracks with a kaleidoscope of hooky musical styles …—Dave Marsh
Wild is a vibrant, hooky pop song flavored with Joni Mitchell illusions and funk.—Nelson George
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