hog-like

[US]/[hɒɡ laɪk]/
[UK]/[hɔːɡ laɪk]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.Resembling a hog; having characteristics of a hog.; Greedy or gluttonous; behaving like a hog.; Uncouth or coarse in behavior or appearance.

Phrases & Collocations

hog-like appearance

hog-like behavior

hog-like grunt

hog-like snout

hog-like figure

acting hog-like

hog-like sounds

hog-like face

hog-like manner

felt hog-like

Example Sentences

the creature had a hog-like appearance, with thick bristles and a muddy snout.

he moved with a surprising hog-like grace through the undergrowth.

the old farmhand described the wild boar as having a hog-like build.

the child's stuffed animal was hog-like and covered in soft, brown fur.

the piglet's hog-like behavior included rooting in the dirt and squealing with delight.

the artist attempted to capture the hog-like qualities of the bulldog in the portrait.

despite its size, the dog had a somewhat hog-like gait.

the sound coming from the barn was a hog-like grunt.

the character in the story was described as having a hog-like face and a gruff demeanor.

the mud wallow was a hog-like paradise for the farm animals.

the boar's hog-like snout pushed through the fallen leaves.

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