See Also: importunate(1)(dictionary)
importunate(2)(dictionary)
importunate(dictionary)

importunate(1) (iou)



importunate adjective. E16.
[from Latin importunus (see IMPORTUNE adjective) + -ATE2, perh. after OBSTINATE adjective.]
Persistently demanding, pressing. E16.
V. Sackville-West They were accosted by importunate women. K. Hulme I apologise for being importunate.
b. Urgent; busy. arch. M16.
W. C. Bryant This maze of dusty streets, Forever shaken by the importunate jar Of commerce.
Inopportune, untimely. E16-M17.
Grievous; troublesome. M16-E19.
importunately adverb L15.
importunateness noun M16.