importune Definition
im·por·tune (im′pôr to̵̅o̅n′, -tyo̵̅o̅n′; --pər-; chiefly Brit im pôr′tyo̵̅o̅n′, -c̸ho̵̅o̅n′)
transitive verb -·tuned′, -·tun′·ing
- to trouble with requests or demands; urge or entreat persistently or repeatedly
- Archaic to ask for urgently; demand
- Obsolete
- to trouble; annoy
- to impel
Etymology: Fr importuner < the adj.
intransitive verb
to make urgent requests or demands
adjective
Rare importunate
Etymology: ME < OFr importun < L importunus, unsuitable, troublesome < in-, not + (op) < portunus: see opportune
importune Related Forms
im′·por·tune′ly adverb
im′·por·tun′er noun
importune Synonyms
importune Usage Examples
Modifying Another Word
often: Having been often importuned to preach at Cowbridge, this morning I set out with sister Jones and others.
Browse dictionary entries near importune
- ‹ importunate
- ‹ importer
- ‹ imported
- ‹ importation
- ‹ importantly
- ‹ important
- ‹ importance
- ‹ import and export prices report
- ‹ import
- ‹ impone
- importunity ›
- impose ›
- impose on or upon ›
- imposing ›
- imposition ›
- impossibility ›
- impossible ›
- impost ›
- impostor ›
- imposture ›

