insatiate

adjective

(ˌ)in-ˈsā-sh(ē-)ət How to pronounce insatiate (audio)
Definition of insatiatenext
as in insatiable
incapable of being satisfied an insatiate avarice that impels him to work incessantly for a fortune that he will never have time to enjoy

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  1. insatiable
  2. unquenchable
  3. urgent
  4. avid
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of insatiable
Adjective
  • Because of the world’s unquenchable thirst for Dolly, Summers' role requires a sort of gentle-yet-militaristic precision to ensure the masses are never without her.
    Zachary Weiss, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
  • All are also played by Banderas and all are equally afflicted with gold fever, an unquenchable desire to find El Dorado and the golden treasures the Incas were rumored to have left behind somewhere in the region.
    Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of unquenchable
Adjective
  • Given the breakneck speed at which OpenAI is continuing its for-profit conversion, this is a special case with an urgent necessity for action.
    Alex Heath, The Verge, 14 Dec. 2024
  • As Barbie painted the world pink and covered the box office in a whopping $1.4 billion of green, an urgent question emerged and was lobbed at everyone involved: What about a sequel?
    Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of urgent
Adjective
  • Looking for more projector options for the Netflix binger or avid gamer on your list?
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Beyond the yacht’s elegant exterior (which was designed in-house), the yacht is an avid adventurer.
    Katia Damborsky, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of avid
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