satiable
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- nonsatiability noun
- nonsatiable adjective
- satiability noun
- satiableness noun
- satiably adverb
- unsatiability noun
- unsatiable adjective
- unsatiableness noun
- unsatiably adverb
Etymology
Origin of satiable
Example Sentences
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Consequently, his daughters all seem to have grown into satiable, well-balanced people rather than success addicts.
From The Guardian
In general, however, commodities which minister to easily satiable wants are ill-adapted for money.
From Project Gutenberg
Kipling's Elephant-child with the "'satiable curiosity" finally asked a question which seemed simple enough but which sent him on a long journey into unknown parts.
From Project Gutenberg
All the animals become very interesting because we are concerned to know their particular reason for spanking the "'satiable Elephant's Child."
From Project Gutenberg
Like the Elephant's Child, Sahwah was full of 'satiable curiosity, and her inquisitive trunk was always stretched out in a quivering search for information.
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