Importunate

But I explained, in my purest Tuscan, that I was not of the ordinary kind of importunate tourist. ❋ Various (N/A)

The word "importunate" has the signification of a wearisome repetition of a request, a constant asking, impossible to satisfy. ❋ Lafcadio Hearn (1877)

'importunate' in asking again for my two Sophocles Abstracts, you must know that such importunity cannot but be grateful. ❋ Edward FitzGerald (1846)

So much of success is pure dumb luck and/or being super-hot and/or having an importunate sister, as you have so eloquently described here. ❋ Unknown (2009)

These dreary folk, echoes of the dead past and importunate and self-elected pall-bearers for the present and future, proxy-livers of life and vicarious sensualists that they are in a eunuch sort of way, insist, since their own selves, environments, and narrow agitations of the quick are mediocre and commonplace, that no man or woman can rise above the mediocre and commonplace. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Initially, Wordsworth was supposed to be transferring his importunate family to England, but instead he dodged all responsibility and transferred his idealized love to his sister, Dorothy, who alone of all his family still seemed to admire and adore him. ❋ Unknown (2010)

How easy it becomes to deceive people, she had brooded, after dismissing an importunate young man, who had wished to leave the tribute of a small nosegay. ❋ Rose Melikan (2010)

Consistent doses of hip-hop have been replaced by methodical dances and importunate hooks that stay in your head long after you've turned the radio off. ❋ Unknown (2010)

These dreary folk, echoes of the dead past and importunate and self-elected pallbearers for the present and future, proxy livers of life and vicarious sensualists that they are in a eunuch sort of way, insist, since their own selves, environments, and narrow agitations of the quick are mediocre and commonplace, that no man or woman can rise above the mediocre and commonplace. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I love this poor, sad country dearly but, as some importunate fellows might be eager to point out, our cuisine is not exactly one of our strong points. ❋ Peter Rozovsky (2010)

Even more surprising, it was on this same trip that he finally decided to stop drinking, a determination induced by the importunate pleadings of his wife, Florence, and his hovering conscience, namely Wayne Wheeler. ❋ DANIEL OKRENT (2010)

And at the risk of seeming importunate, I daresay humble is a word seldom applied to you, my lord Rolande. ❋ George R. R. Martin (2010)

This time, however, it's Americans who're the importunate immigrants. ❋ Unknown (2010)

“Of all the absurdities the ladies going about for money exceeded everything; they were so exceedingly importunate that people were obliged to give them something to get rid of them . . . nor did they let the meanest ale house escape.” ❋ Charles Rappleye (2010)

Even without importunate subscribers admonishing you! ❋ Unknown (2008)

Jokes form a kind of [currency], such that a wise-crack from the most importunate [beggar] may bring instant [reward]. ❋ Simple Sam (2005)

"[I do] not know [how to] use importunities in a [sentence]." ❋ Julie Grace (2008)

To [avoid] [importunate] [contacts] ❋ Pranapriya (2022)