Importunate
(adjective)
- Persistently demanding or asking for something; persistently urging or pressing for something.
- Annoyingly persistent; persistently bothersome.
Origin:
Late middle english: from latin importunus "unseasonable, troublesome", from in- "not" + portus "harbor, haven".
Examples:
- The importunate salesperson would not take no for an answer.
- His importunate requests for a raise were ignored by his boss.
- The importunate phone calls from the charity were a nuisance.
- She found his importunate nature endearing, unlike others.
- The importunate demands from the client made it hard for the company to deliver the project on time.