IMPORTUNATE


Meaning of IMPORTUNATE in English

adj.

Pronunciation: im- ' po ̇ r-ch ə -n ə t, -tyu ̇ -n ə t

Function: adjective

Date: 1528

1 : troublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand < importunate creditors>

2 : TROUBLESOME

– im · por · tu · nate · ly adverb

– im · por · tu · nate · ness noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.