insatiable

[in-sey-shuh-buhl, -shee-uh-]

adjective

1. not satiable; incapable of being satisfied or appeased.

   insatiable hunger for knowledge.

   Synonyms: bottomless, unquenchable, voracious

insatiable

/ ɪnˈseɪʃɪɪt, -ʃɪə-, ɪnˈseɪʃəbəl /

adjective

1. not able to be satisfied or satiated; greedy or unappeasable

Other Word Forms

• insatiably adverb
• insatiability noun
• insatiableness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of insatiable¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English insaciable, from Latin insatiābilis; equivalent to in- ³ + satiable

Example Sentences

The herbivores’ insatiable appetite for vegetation and weeds is particularly helpful in steep, hard-to-reach areas where machines are unable to clear brush.

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Demonstrating his insatiable appetite for the big stage, he earned six top-10 finishes - including victory at the 2024 US Open - to claim one of the half a dozen automatic spots.

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"There's going to be an insatiable appetite for technologists and developers to go and build those things to help solve those problems."

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And their pace of expansion is insatiable – they bring with them a reliable supply chain, marketing acumen, and deep pockets that allow them to sacrifice profit.

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“This is an insatiable campaign on the right and it seems there’s nothing you can do to satisfy them,” she said.

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Related Words

• insistent 
• rapacious 
• ravenous 
• urgent