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insatiate

[in-sey-shee-it]
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adjective

insatiable: insatiate greed.

Origin of insatiate

First recorded in 1500–10, insatiate is from the Latin word insatiātus not filled. See in-3, satiate
Related formsin·sa·ti·ate·ly, adverbin·sa·ti·ate·ness, in·sa·ti·e·ty [in-suh-tahy-i-tee, in-sey-shi-tee, -sey-shee-i-] /ˌɪn səˈtaɪ ɪ ti, ɪnˈseɪ ʃɪ ti, -ˈseɪ ʃi ɪ-/, noun
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Related Words for insatiate

rapacious, ravenous, insistent, urgent, voracious, insatiable, ferocious, greedy, selfish, hungry, impatient, eager, keen, clamorous, crying, demanding, desiring, exigent, gluttonous, importunate

Examples from the Web for insatiate

Historical Examples of insatiate

  • I too, like all the rest, am insatiate of riches, only in one respect I fancy I am different.

    Cyropaedia

    Xenophon

  • The boy was insatiate when the plains were under discussion.

    The Eagle's Heart

    Hamlin Garland

  • George partook sparingly of supper, while Zeb's appetite was as insatiate as ever.

    The Ranger

    Edward S. Ellis

  • Cakes in this world will grow by being fed on, if only the feeder be not too insatiate.

    Framley Parsonage

    Anthony Trollope

  • But what bounds can be set to the insatiate greed of these women?

Word Origin and History for insatiate
adj.

mid-15c., insaciate, from Latin insatiatus "unsatisfied," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + satiatus, past participle of satiare (see satiate).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper