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.
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Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Nadella wants to move beyond the usual AI slop arguments, because Microsoft is betting on getting everyone hooked on AI agents instead of the Office and Windows software that has powered so many industries for decades.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 2 Jan. 2026
From the violent and disturbing moments of Fox's The Following to the unpredictable chaos of films like Wild Things and Green Room, these titles (and more) will keep you hooked from start to finish.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Dec. 2025
And for those who get hooked on how well the brand delivers visible changes, the LED lip add-on is also a worthy option.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Hooked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hooked. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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hooked
adjective1
: shaped like or provided with a hook
2
a
: addicted to narcotics
b
: fascinated by or fond of something
hooked on skiing
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