Hooked

Pronunciation: /ˈhʊkt/

Hooked (adjective)

  1. unable to stop using or doing something because you like it very much.
  2. shaped like a hook, often used to describe a nose or object.
  3. very interested or excited about something, often a hobby or activity.

Examples

  • She got hooked on the new TV series quickly.
  • Many people become hooked on social media.

Common collocations: hooked on drugs, hooked on caffeine, hooked nose, hooked claws, hooked on a hobby

Synonyms of Hooked

Informal

Antonyms of Hooked

  • — describing lack of interest or addiction
  • — describing lack of emotional involvement