Definition of Importunate
demanding in an annoying way
Examples of Importunate in a sentence
My mother left her husband because he was an importunate man who treated her like an unpaid servant. 🔊
As soon as you become rich, you can expect to come into contact with many importunate people who will do nothing but demand things of you. 🔊
The importunate woman must have called the server to her table at least ten times in a ten-minute period. 🔊
When the importunate salesman came to my door, he refused to take “no” for an answer and even demanded I purchase his goods. 🔊
The importunate children were so insistent about having ice cream for dessert that their mother sent them to bed without any treat at all. 🔊
An importunate bill collector would not stop calling Jim at work. 🔊
If you want a loan from me, you will not ask in such an importunate manner. 🔊
Since I do not owe my sister any money, I find it strange she is being importunate and ordering me to repay a nonexistent debt. 🔊
The importunate customer loudly demanded the manager give her a refund for the damaged product she had purchased. 🔊
Even though James knew Cara did not like him, he continued to behave in an importunate manner by begging her repeatedly to be his girlfriend. 🔊
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