English Explanatory Dictionary

Canutish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Futilely attempting to stop the unstoppable.

Word forms

Canutish more Canutish most Canutish

Etymology

From Canute + -ish, referring to the legend of King Canute and the waves.

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