Sekirov Dictionary

importunate

UK /ɪmˈpɔːtjʊnət/US /ɪmˈpɔɹt͡ʃənət/

adjective 2
noun 1
/ɪmˈpɔɹtjuːneɪt/ verb 1
forms 5

adjective2

•
Persistent or pressing, often annoyingly so.
- Trembling in every limb I raise my loud importunate cry, And in a sacred terror wait the Delian god’s reply. — 1928
•
Given to importunate demands, greedily or thoughtlessly demanding.
- [...] if you reprimand or punish them, be assured every one will consider you importunate as well as ridiculous. — 1833

noun1

•
An importuner.
- This will put an Answer into the Kings mouth, against all importunates. — 1751

importunate

UK /ɪmˈpɔːtjuːneɪt/US /ɪmˈpɔɹtjuːneɪt/

verb1

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(rare) To importune, or to obtain by importunity.
- Is my work ended? The fear of importunating my friends answers, “Yes.” — 1847

forms

importunated · importunating · importunates · more importunate · most importunate

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