insatiable

adjective

in·​sa·​tia·​ble (ˌ)in-ˈsā-shə-bəl How to pronounce insatiable (audio)
: incapable of being satisfied : quenchless
had an insatiable desire for wealth
insatiableness noun
insatiably adverb

Examples of insatiable in a Sentence

Her desire for knowledge was insatiable. an insatiable need for the approval of others
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His insatiable appetite for worlds comes out of an elemental necessity to ingest fertile planets for sustenance and to maintain balance in the cosmos, forever on the prowl in his world ship, the Taa II. Jeff Spry, Space.com, 12 Mar. 2025 Three years after their auspicious debut, the young Chicago rock trio’s new album features this insatiable lead single — a quick, crunchy guitar track that’s been putting me in a trance for months. Alex Suskind, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025 Our fastest route to achieving net zero is by maximizing the power of renewables, which are the cleanest and most abundant form of power, to meet the world’s insatiable demand for electricity. Javier Cavada, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025 For over a century, this exclusive society has served as a haven for those driven by an insatiable curiosity, where adventurers, scientists, and, yes, even billionaires converge to share tales of daring exploits and groundbreaking discoveries. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for insatiable

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of insatiable was in the 15th century

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“Insatiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insatiable. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.

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insatiable

adjective
in·​sa·​tia·​ble (ˈ)in-ˈsā-shə-bəl How to pronounce insatiable (audio)
: impossible to satisfy
insatiable thirst
an insatiable desire for knowledge
insatiably adverb

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