The difference between Addicted and Hooked

When used as adjectives, addicted means having a biochemical addiction, whereas hooked means having a sharp curve at the end.


check bellow for the other definitions of Addicted and Hooked

  1. Addicted as an adjective:

    Having a biochemical addiction.

  2. Addicted as an adjective:

    Devoted to or obsessed with something.

  1. Addicted as a verb:

  1. Hooked as a verb:

  1. Hooked as an adjective:

    Having a sharp curve at the end; resembling a hook.

    Examples:

    "a hooked nose"

  2. Hooked as an adjective:

    Addicted; unable to resist or cease doing.

    Examples:

    "He will never leave her because he is hooked on her chocolate chip cookies."

    "You only have to try heroin once to become hooked."

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