Insatiable

in-SAY-shuh-buhl

/ɪnˈseɪʃəbl/

Adjective

Meaning

  • Insatiable describes someone or something that cannot be satisfied, no matter how much they get.
  • It refers to a desire, appetite, or craving that is impossible to fully fulfill.

Examples

  • She had an insatiable curiosity that pushed her to learn new things every day.
  • His insatiable appetite for success motivated him to keep working harder.
  • The child’s insatiable hunger for sweets made it difficult for his parents to say no.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms Antonyms
Unquenchable Voracious Greedy Ravenous Unappeasable Demanding Eager Satisfiable Content Fulfilled Moderate Restrained

Word Forms

  • Insatiability (noun)
  • Insatiably (adverb)

Origin / Etymology

Comes from Late Latin insatiabilis — in- meaning “not” + satiare meaning “to fill or satisfy.” Entered English around the 15th century.

Grammar Information

  • Used before nouns to describe a strong and endless desire: insatiable thirst, insatiable desire, insatiable appetite.
  • Commonly used in both literal and metaphorical contexts.

Translations

  • Spanish: insaciable
  • French: insatiable
  • German: unersättlich
  • Hindi: अतृप्त (Atripta)
  • Chinese: 贪得无厌的 (tān dé wú yàn de)
  • Arabic: لا يشبع (la yashbaʿ)

Idioms & Phrases

  • An insatiable thirst for knowledge – a strong and endless desire to learn
  • An insatiable desire for power – a constant craving for more influence or control

Related Words

  • Satisfy
  • Satiate
  • Appetite
  • Craving
  • Desire