insatiable

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

adjective

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

   insatiable hunger for knowledge.

   Synonyms: unquenchable, bottomless, voracious

insatiable

/ ɪnˈseɪʃɪɪt; -ʃɪə-; ɪnˈseɪʃəbəl /

adjective

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

Derived Forms

• inˈsatiably, adverb
• inˌsatiaˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• in·satia·bili·ty in·satia·ble·ness noun
• in·satia·bly adverb

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

I can’t tell you how much this drug curbs this insatiable eating I have, but it also curbs other things.

From Los Angeles Times

"His hunger for improvement and success remains insatiable and the direct beneficiaries of that will continue to be our players and coaching staff, the culture of our club, and the English game at large."

From BBC

First things first: It is absolutely the case that the harassment of Sarah McBride, the newly elected Democratic representative from Delaware, is rooted in Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., having an insatiable desire for attention.

From Salon

Thursday's sacking of Mark Robins by Coventry City is another stark reminder that the ruthlessness of football - and its insatiable demand for winning - comes for every boss in the end.

From BBC

Panorama spoke to eight former employees to try to understand Revolut’s work culture, and two issues came up again and again - Revolut’s insatiable appetite for growth, and a high-pressure environment.

From BBC

Related Words

• insistent
• rapacious
• ravenous
• urgent