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importuous

UK/ɪmˈpɔː.tjʊ.əs/US/ɪmˈpɔɹ.t͡ʃu.əs/

importuous adjective: without a port or harbour.

Adjective

importuous (not comparable)

  1. (archaic) Without a port or harbour.

Origin of importuous

From Latin importuosus, from im- (“not”) + portuosus (“abounding in harbours”), from portus (“harbour”).

Questions about importuous

What does importuous mean?
Importuous means without a port or harbour.
What part of speech is importuous?
Importuous is an adjective.
How do you pronounce importuous?
Importuous is pronounced /ɪmˈpɔː.tjʊ.əs/ (UK).

Words near importuous in the dictionary

  1. importuneth
  2. importuning
  3. importunings
  4. importunities
  5. importunity
  6. importuous
  7. imposability
  8. imposable
  9. imposal
  10. imposals
  11. impose

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