hooked
hooked · adjective
Definitions
adjective
- 1.
Having or shaped like a hook; curved.
- 2.
Past tense and past participle of hook.
- 3.
(Informal) Addicted to something.
- 4.
Captivated or deeply interested.
Phrases & expressions
- •get hooked on — become addicted to or obsessed with
- •hooked up — connected; also slang for romantic involvement
Related words
Etymology
From hook + -ed, from Old English hōc ("hook"). The sense of "addicted" developed in the 20th century, likely from the imagery of being caught like a fish on a hook.