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Meaning of insatiable
The primary meaning of the word "insatiable" is unable to be satisfied or appeased.
Etymology of insatiable
The word "insatiable" has its roots in Latin, derived from "insatiabilis", which is a combination of "in-" (meaning "not") and "satiabilis" (meaning "capable of being satisfied"), with "satiabilis" being derived from "satiate" (meaning "to fill or satisfy").
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe something or someone that cannot be satisfied or appeased.
Synonyms
insistent
persistent
demanding
greedy
voracious
ravenous
unquenchable
uncontrollable
unrelenting
merciless
ruthless
implacable
inconsolable
unappeasable
unsatiable
omnivorous
gluttonous
rapacious
predatory
insistent
importunate
urgent
compelling
irresistible
overwhelming
overpowering
dominant
commanding
forceful
fierce
ferocious
savage
barbarous
brutish
truculent
pugnacious
belligerent
aggressive
hostile
inveterate
chronic
habitual
incurable
uncurable
remediless
hopeless
irredeemable
irreparable
irreconcilable
Definitions
- Unable to be satisfied or appeased, having a strong desire or appetite that cannot be fulfilled.
- * (Of a person or their desires) impossible to satisfy, having a strong and unrelenting craving or longing.
Usage Examples
- The insatiable demand for new technology has driven innovation in the industry.
- * She had an insatiable appetite for knowledge and spent most of her free time reading.
- * The company's insatiable pursuit of profit has led to criticism from environmental groups.