Associations to the word «Importunate»
Noun
- Creditor
- Beggar
- Suitor
- Parable
- Grotto
- Curiosity
- Urging
- Zeal
- Demand
- Prayer
- Stall
- Hunger
- Blessing
- Visitor
- Monsieur
- Cry
- Gentleman
- Distress
- Lover
- Desire
- Madame
- Consul
- Necessity
- Answer
- Widow
- Porter
- Weakness
- Favor
- If
- Sake
- Fear
- Crowd
- Fellow
- Notice
- Inhabitant
- Affection
- Manner
- Luke
- Grace
- Occasion
- Liberty
- Stranger
- Pleasure
- Presence
- Difficulty
- Exercise
- Breakfast
- Friend
- Mind
- Tone
- Question
- Letter
- Passage
Adjective
Wiktionary
IMPORTUNATE, adjective. Of a demand: persistent or pressing, often annoyingly so.
IMPORTUNATE, adjective. Of a person: given to importunate demands, greedily or thoughtlessly demanding.
IMPORTUNATE, verb. (rare) To importune, or to obtain by importunity.
Dictionary definition
IMPORTUNATE, adjective. Expressing earnest entreaty; "an importunate job applicant".
Wise words
Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life -
in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us
to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions
all of a color.