insatiable

adjective

in·sa·tia·ble (ˌ)in-ˈsā-shə-bəl

Synonyms of insatiable

: incapable of being satisfied : quenchless

had an insatiable desire for wealth

insatiability

(ˌ)in-ˌsā-shə-ˈbi-lə-tē

noun

insatiableness

(ˌ)in-ˈsā-shə-bəl-nəs

noun

insatiably

(ˌ)in-ˈsā-shə-blē

adverb

Examples of insatiable in a Sentence

Her desire for knowledge was insatiable. an insatiable need for the approval of others

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Over the summer, Newcastle discovered there was a way to both marginally increase capacity — to meet at least a fraction of the insatiable demand for tickets — and also bring in additional revenue. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Nvidia has become the world’s most valuable company due to the insatiable demand for its graphics processing units, which have powered the generative AI boom. — Ari Levy, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 The zaobanchu during Qianlong’s reign comprised nearly one thousand artisans, who worked out of fear to serve the demands of the insatiable emperor who would sometimes dole out severe punishments, like taking away a year’s salary. — Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Prices of memory chips, which are estimated to represent 10% to 20% of the cost of building a smartphone, have soared amid insatiable demand from data centers. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for insatiable

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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insatiable

adjective

in·sa·tia·ble (ˈ)in-ˈsā-shə-bəl

: impossible to satisfy

insatiable thirst

an insatiable desire for knowledge

insatiably

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insatiable

adjective

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