importunate (Meaning)
importunate (s)
expressing persistant and earnest entreaty
importunate (a.)
Troublesomely urgent; unreasonably solicitous; overpressing in request or demand; urgent; teasing; as, an impotunate petitioner, curiosity.
Hard to be borne; unendurable.
Synonyms & Antonyms of importunate
importunate Sentence Examples
- The importunate beggar persisted in asking for money, despite repeated refusals.
- Her importunate pleas for attention grew tiresome and annoying.
- The child's importunate whining made it difficult to concentrate.
- He became importunate in his pursuit of her affections, bombarding her with letters and flowers.
- The salesman's importunate phone calls were a constant nuisance.
- Despite her clear disinterest, he continued to make importunate advances.
- The landlord's importunate demands for rent left the tenants feeling harassed.
- The paparazzi's importunate photographers followed her everywhere, making it impossible to enjoy her privacy.
- The company's importunate attempts to acquire our business were met with resistance.
- Her importunate desire for approval made it difficult for her to accept criticism.
FAQs About the word importunate
expressing persistant and earnest entreatyTroublesomely urgent; unreasonably solicitous; overpressing in request or demand; urgent; teasing; as, an impotunate p
urgent, acute, crying, intense, clamant, insistent, dire, desperate, imperative, imperious
low-pressure, noncritical,minor, incidental, low-pressure, unimportant, noncritical, minor, trivial, trivial
The importunate beggar persisted in asking for money, despite repeated refusals.
Her importunate pleas for attention grew tiresome and annoying.
The child's importunate whining made it difficult to concentrate.
He became importunate in his pursuit of her affections, bombarding her with letters and flowers.
