Comparative for curved or bent like a hook
“His father made him a hooked cane to take with him on his long hikes into the forest.”
Comparative for addicted or dependent on something, especially illicit substances
“I'm struggling to believe he can keep up with his law career and run for a political office while he's hooked on drugs.”
Comparative for devoted to or absorbed in something
“After I read the first book, I was hooked on the series, and even though it is written for teens, it was something that I found extremely interesting to read.”
Comparative for preoccupied with something to the exclusion of everything else
Comparative for attached to someone or something in a neurotic or pathological manner
Comparative for having or showing amorous intentions or love for someone
(keen on) Comparative for having an attraction to
Comparative for having formally agreed to marry
Comparative for mutually dependent on one another in a relationship
Comparative for mesmerized by someone or something, typically in a positive way
Comparative for not physically able to be moved
Comparative for under an obligation to someone or an organization, typically financially
Comparative for habitual, firmly established, and unlikely to change
Comparative for observant, vigilant and aware, especially of danger
Comparative for under a spell or the influence of spirits
Comparative for familiar through use
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