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insatiable

adjective
in·​sa·​tia·​ble | \ (ˌ)in-ˈsā-shə-bəl How to pronounce insatiable (audio) \

Definition of insatiable

: incapable of being satisfied : quenchless had an insatiable desire for wealth

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Other Words from insatiable

insatiability \ (ˌ)in-​ˌsā-​shə-​ˈbi-​lə-​tē How to pronounce insatiability (audio) \ noun
insatiableness \ (ˌ)in-​ˈsā-​shə-​bəl-​nəs How to pronounce insatiableness (audio) \ noun
insatiably \ (ˌ)in-​ˈsā-​shə-​blē How to pronounce insatiably (audio) \ adverb

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

From a few dozen writers in the ’90s, the media horde grew to 500 by the mid-2000s, with the explosion of internet football sites and fans’ seemingly insatiable appetite for news and info. SI.com, "A History of Football in 100 Objects," 28 Aug. 2019 Life and Fate’s success reflects the insatiable Western appetite for literature about Soviet crimes; there is far less enthusiasm for stories of Soviet victory. Sophie Pinkham, The New Republic, "Vasily Grossman’s Lost Epic," 27 Aug. 2019 This country has an insatiable appetite for narcotics. John Wenzel, The Know, "Colorado Springs-based “Homicide Hunter” sets finale as Lt. Joe Kenda eyes next TV project," 25 Aug. 2019 Audiences may be insatiable, but Emmy voters are not. Adam Benzine, The Hollywood Reporter, "Emmys: Have Voters Fallen Off the True-Crime Doc Wagon?," 8 Aug. 2019 Even when far-off earthquakes occur, the public’s appetite for any information about the San Andreas is insatiable. Los Angeles Times, "San Andreas fault is a 730-mile monster. Ridgecrest earthquake was tiny taste of possible destruction," 25 July 2019 Brazil’s food exports have been rising thanks to insatiable demand for meat in China, where soybeans grown in Brazil are purchased for use as animal food. Tim Fernholz, Quartz, "Satellites show Brazil’s deforestation has only gotten worse since Bolsonaro took office," 14 Aug. 2019 At the same time, many of Michigan’s hottest jobs are in IT thanks to an insatiable demand for faster and better technology. Detroit Free Press, "She’s gotta have IT: Closing the gender gap in MI’s booming tech industry," 3 July 2019 Gordon Moore, who had observed Apollo’s insatiable demand for miniaturized silicon chips, left Fairchild to cofound Intel. Stephen Witt, WIRED, "Apollo 11: Mission Out of Control," 24 June 2019

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First Known Use of insatiable

15th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for insatiable

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

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insatiable

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of insatiable

: always wanting more : not able to be satisfied

insatiable

adjective
in·​sa·​tia·​ble | \ in-ˈsā-shə-bəl How to pronounce insatiable (audio) \

Kids Definition of insatiable

: impossible to satisfy insatiable thirst

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