Hookiest: meaning, definitions and examples
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hookiest
[ ˈhʊk.i.ɪst ]
least persuasive
Hookiest refers to the quality of being the least convincing or least likely to capture interest effectively. It describes something that fails to engage an audience or lacks the compelling nature that holds attention.
Synonyms
bland, uninspiring, uninteresting
Examples of usage
- The movie had the hookiest storyline I've ever seen.
- Despite its marketing, the product turned out to be quite hookiest.
- The presentation was hookiest compared to other pitches made this week.
Translations
Translations of the word "hookiest" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mais cativante
🇮🇳 सबसे आकर्षक
🇩🇪 am meisten fesselnd
🇮🇩 paling menarik
🇺🇦 найбільш захоплюючий
🇵🇱 najbardziej chwytliwy
🇯🇵 最も魅力的な
🇫🇷 le plus accrocheur
🇪🇸 el más cautivador
🇹🇷 en çekici
🇰🇷 가장 매력적인
🇸🇦 الأكثر جاذبية
🇨🇿 nejvíce přitažlivý
🇸🇰 najviac pútavý
🇨🇳 最具吸引力的
🇸🇮 najbolj privlačen
🇮🇸 mest aðlaðandi
🇰🇿 ең тартымды
🇬🇪 ყველაზე მიმზიდველი
🇦🇿 ən cəlbedici
🇲🇽 el más cautivador
Etymology
The term 'hooky' originates from the literal meaning of a 'hook,' which is an object for catching or holding something. In a metaphorical sense, it's used to describe something designed to attract attention (like a 'hook' in a song or story). The superlative form 'hookiest' exemplifies the degree of this attractivity, applying it in the negative sense as well—the least effective or engaging. This adjective evolved in modern vernacular, reflecting cultural shifts towards media consumption and audience engagement, where 'hook' signifies catching interest immediately, thereby leading to the comparative and superlative forms to articulate the effectiveness of such appeal.