IMPORTUNATE
Dictionary entry overview: What does importunate mean? • IMPORTUNATE (adjective)
The adjective IMPORTUNATE has 1 sense:
1. expressing earnest entreaty
Familiarity information: IMPORTUNATE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• IMPORTUNATE (adjective)
Meaning:
Expressing earnest entreaty
Synonyms:
imploring; importunate; pleading; appealing
Context examples:
the appealing and frightened look worn by an injured dog / she holds out her hand for money, importunate, insistent / a pleading note in her voice
Similar:
beseeching (begging)
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