importunate

adjective
UK: /ɪmˈpɔːtʃənət/
US: /ɪmˈpɔːrtʃənət/

  1. Annoying someone by repeatedly asking for something.

    1. The child was importunate in his requests for candy.
    2. The importunate demands of the customer were difficult for the manager to ignore.

  2. Persistent to the point of being a nuisance.

    1. He was importunate in his questioning.
    2. The importunate beggar followed me down the street, pleading for money.

Synonyms

persistent insistent demanding exigent

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "importunate" in English means: Annoying someone by repeatedly asking for something., Persistent to the point of being a nuisance..

The phonetic transcription of "importunate" is /ɪmˈpɔːtʃənət/ in British English and /ɪmˈpɔːrtʃənət/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "importunate": persistent, insistent, demanding, exigent.

Example usage of "importunate": "The child was importunate in his requests for candy.". More examples on the page.