Meaning & use

insatiable

adjective·Advanced

Impossible to satisfy, especially describing an appetite, desire, or curiosity that is never fully fulfilled.

See it in a sentence

The toddler had an insatiable curiosity, asking questions about everything she saw.

His insatiable appetite for success kept him working long after his colleagues left.

A note on using this word

Insatiable almost always modifies an abstract noun like appetite, curiosity, or desire rather than describing a person directly.

Words with a similar meaning

unquenchablevoracious

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Words with an opposite meaning

satisfiable

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