importunately

In pressing fashion

In an insistent, persistent, or overly urgent manner—pressing for attention or action to the point of annoyance.

The word carries a sense of pleading that won't let up: She asked importunately for another chance, The children tugged importunately at their mother's sleeve until she relented.

pleading

beseechingly

In a pleading way

petitioning · soliciting · appealing · begging · urgently · desperately · fervently · earnestly · pressingly · demandingly

persistent

tenaciously

With stubborn persistence

persistently · obstinately · indefatigably · perseveringly · stubbornly · adamantly · unwaveringly · determinedly · unflaggingly · resolutely

intrusive

presumptuously

With unwarranted boldness

officiously · forwardly · pushily · boldly · brazenly · unwelcomely · impertinently · overbearingly

annoying

vexatiously

In an annoying manner

exasperatingly · troublesomely

Opposites
manner of requesting

importunatelypatiently

With tolerant composure

politely · respectfully · deferentially · unobtrusively · gently

social demeanor

importunatelyconsiderately

With care for others

graciously · unobtrusively · self-effacingly · quietly · forbearingly

Family

importunate

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