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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