adjective
hooked
Bent into the shape of a hook.
The eagle uses its hooked beak to tear its food.
Etymology
The adjective adds a shape-describing ending to hook. Something hooked has the bend or curve characteristic of that implement.
More examples
- His hooked nose gives his profile a distinctive shape.
- The tool has a hooked tip for reaching behind pipes.
- Hooked thorns catch on my sleeve as I pass.
Forms
hooked
hook noun — A curved device for catching or holding.