adj
insatiable
ihn-SAY-shuh-buhl
adj
1
Impossible to satisfy; always wanting more.
"He has an insatiable appetite for knowledge."
"Her curiosity about the world seemed insatiable."
How to Use Insatiable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSo strong a desire or hunger that it can never fully be satisfied.
Common pairings
insatiable appetite
insatiable curiosity
insatiable demand
Word Forms
more insatiable comparative, insatiables plural, most insatiable superlative
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Etymology
From Latin insatiabilis — in- ("not") plus satiare, "to satisfy, fill up."