English edit

Etymology edit

grunt +‎ -like

Adjective edit

gruntlike (comparative more gruntlike, superlative most gruntlike)

  1. Resembling or characteristic of a grunt.
    • 2009 March 4, Jeffrey Gettleman, “In Congo, With Rebels Now at Bay, Calm Erupts”, in New York Times[1]:
      “Haa mmm,” Mr. Serundori says, emitting a special gruntlike gorilla greeting that miraculously stops Kabirizi in midcharge.