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

Considering contemporary leaders' insatiable appetite for—and seemingly endless access to—data, forecasting through predictive analytics makes for a compelling proposition. —Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024

But as the worst waves of the pandemic subsided, so did the insatiable demand for new digital health tools. —Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024

What lies ahead for Woods, with the Masters just four months away, will be determined by his iffy health, insatiable hunger and even the golf gods. —Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024

Humans, as hopelessly insatiable consumers, have relied on horses to create antivenom and chicken eggs to make vaccines. —Krista Stevens, Longreads, 5 Dec. 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