IMPORTUNATE

importunate

(adjective) expressing persistant and earnest entreaty; “an importunate job applicant”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology 1

Adjective

importunate (comparative more importunate, superlative most importunate)

(of a demand) Persistent or pressing, often annoyingly so.

(of a person) Given to importunate demands, greedily or thoughtlessly demanding.

Etymology 2

Verb

importunate (third-person singular simple present importunates, present participle importunating, simple past and past participle importunated)

(rare) To importune, or to obtain by importunity.

Anagrams

• permutation, premutation

Source: Wiktionary

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Im*por"tu*nate, a. Etym: [See Importune.]

1. Troublesomely urgent; unreasonably solicitous; overpressing in request or demand; urgent; teasing; as, an impotunate petitioner, curiosity. Whewell.

2. Hard to be borne; unendurable. [R.] Donne.

– Im*por"tu*nate*ly, adv.

– Im*por"tu*nate*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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