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

The actor says he's become 'hooked' on boxing with the help of a coach. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026

Chavis's team of special agents has been trying to identify other victims of the scam that hooked Holder. — Anna Schecter, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026

An individual bush can grow up to 15 feet high and 40 feet long, with thick stems, also known as canes, marked by sharp, hooked thorns. — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 June 2026

Audiences all over the world became hooked on streaming during lockdown and movie theater audiences still haven't recovered. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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

Phrases Containing hooked

• hooked on

Rhymes for hooked

• precooked
• uncooked
• unhooked
• booked
• brooked
• cooked
• looked
• overlooked

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