insatiable

adjective

in·​sa·​tia·​ble (ˌ)in-ˈsā-shə-bəl 

: incapable of being satisfied : quenchless

had an insatiable desire for wealth

insatiability

(ˌ)in-ˌsā-shə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

insatiableness

(ˌ)in-ˈsā-shə-bəl-nəs 

noun

insatiably

(ˌ)in-ˈsā-shə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms

• inappeasable
• inextinguishable
• insatiate
• quenchless
• unappeasable
• unquenchable
• unslakable

Examples of insatiable in a Sentence

Her desire for knowledge was insatiable.

an insatiable need for the approval of others

Recent Examples on the Web

His sobering diagnosis, complete irreverence and insatiable curiosity, send him on an unexpected journey learning how to die happily and ridiculously without losing his sense of humor. —Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024

His sobering diagnosis, complete irreverence, and insatiable curiosity, send him on an unexpected journey learning how to die happily and ridiculously without losing his sense of humor. —Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024

One is that insatiable curiosity about the consumer. —Fortune Editors, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024

In theaters now showtimes Yellowstone season 5 Will this be the end of Taylor Sheridan’s insatiable desire to tell stories about the deeply unhappy Dutton family? —Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English insaciable, from Anglo-French, from Latin insatiabilis, from in- + satiare to satisfy — more at satiate

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

insatiable

adjective

in·​sa·​tia·​ble (ˈ)in-ˈsā-shə-bəl 

: impossible to satisfy

insatiable thirst

an insatiable desire for knowledge

insatiably

-blē 

adverb