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Hooked vs Convinced - What's the difference?

hooked | convinced |

As verbs the difference between hooked and convinced

is that hooked is (hook) while convinced is (convince).

As adjectives the difference between hooked and convinced

is that hooked is having a sharp curve at the end; resembling a hook while convinced is in a state of believing, especially from evidence but not necessarily.

hooked

English

Verb

(head)
  • (hook)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having a sharp curve at the end; resembling a hook.
    • a hooked nose
  • Addicted; unable to resist or cease doing.
    • He will never leave her because he is hooked on her chocolate chip cookies.
    You only have to try heroin once to become hooked .

    Synonyms

    * (resembling a hook) bent, crooked, curved * (addicted) addicted

    convinced

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • In a state of believing, especially from evidence but not necessarily.
    • He was convinced he was a great singer, statements of others to the contrary.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (convince)
    • We convinced him with our skillful arguments and supporting evidence.