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importunate
This adjective describes a level of persistence that has crossed the line from determined to annoying. It carries a strong negative connotation of being intrusive or burdensome, typically used when someone makes requests with an intensity that ignores the other person's discomfort or refusal.
In terms of register, it is a formal and sophisticated term. While a casual speaker might use "pushy" or "pesky," a writer or speaker using "importunate" is signaling a more precise, literary critique of someone's relentless behavior. It is most frequently applied to people, their requests, or their pleas.
Meanings
Examples
The salesman was so importunate that I eventually bought the vacuum just to make him leave.
She sent importunate emails every single hour of the workday.
I cannot stand his importunate requests for a second chance.
The child became importunate when he saw the candy display.
He is an importunate creditor who calls three times a day.
Why must you be so importunate at this hour of the night?
The diplomat faced importunate questions from the press regarding the treaty.