importunousadj.

Brit.

/ˌɪmpəˈtjuːnəs/,

/ˌɪmpɔːˈtjuːnəs/,

/ˌɪmpəˈtʃuːnəs/,

/ˌɪmpɔːˈtʃuːnəs/, U.S.

/ˌɪmpərˈt(j)unəs/,

/ˌɪmpɔrˈt(j)unəs/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin importūnus , -ous suffix.

Etymology: < classical Latin importūnus importune adj. + -ous suffix. Compare earlier importunable adj., importunate adj., importune adj.

rare (archaic in later use).

Troublesome, burdensome; importunate.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > suffering > state of being harassed > [adjective] > harassing

griefa1300

grievous13..

travailinga1450

importunatea1500

unportunatea1533

importunable1566

infestive1570

infestuous1593

plaguey1595

infestious1597

importunous1598

obsidious1615

vexatious?1626

pestifying1716

harassing1833

obsidional1879

infesting1881

obseding1885

1598 B. Yong tr. G. Polo Enamoured Diana in tr. J. de Montemayor Diana 412 Being now free from the importunous trouble of thy iealous husband [Sp. libre de la importunidad del celoso marido].

1793 W. Huskisson Let. 18 Jan. in Huskisson Papers (1931) ii. 19 The rule laid down by all, to treat all applications as importunous without a proper discrimination.

1850 tr. in Morning Chron. 23 Sept. 7/5 The incessant and importunous applications of the Marquis Spinola.

2005 S. Cokal Breath & Bones xxxvii. 242 A Venetian lace parasol shading her visage from importunous stares.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	importunous
释义	importunousadj. Brit. /ˌɪmpəˈtjuːnəs/, /ˌɪmpɔːˈtjuːnəs/, /ˌɪmpəˈtʃuːnəs/, /ˌɪmpɔːˈtʃuːnəs/, U.S. /ˌɪmpərˈt(j)unəs/, /ˌɪmpɔrˈt(j)unəs/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin importūnus , -ous suffix. Etymology: < classical Latin importūnus importune adj. + -ous suffix. Compare earlier importunable adj., importunate adj., importune adj. rare (archaic in later use). Troublesome, burdensome; importunate. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > suffering > state of being harassed > [adjective] > harassing griefa1300 grievous13.. travailinga1450 importunatea1500 unportunatea1533 importunable1566 infestive1570 infestuous1593 plaguey1595 infestious1597 importunous1598 obsidious1615 vexatious?1626 pestifying1716 harassing1833 obsidional1879 infesting1881 obseding1885 1598 B. Yong tr. G. Polo Enamoured Diana in tr. J. de Montemayor Diana 412 Being now free from the importunous trouble of thy iealous husband [Sp. libre de la importunidad del celoso marido]. 1793 W. Huskisson Let. 18 Jan. in Huskisson Papers (1931) ii. 19 The rule laid down by all, to treat all applications as importunous without a proper discrimination. 1850 tr. in Morning Chron. 23 Sept. 7/5 The incessant and importunous applications of the Marquis Spinola. 2005 S. Cokal Breath & Bones xxxvii. 242 A Venetian lace parasol shading her visage from importunous stares. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1598
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