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   In·sa·tia·ble

   /inˈsāSHəb(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of an appetite or desire) impossible to satisfy: "an insatiable hunger for success"
   • ▪ (of a person) having an insatiable appetite or desire for something, especially sex: "“You're insatiable!” she cried as she pushed him away"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French insaciable or Latin insatiabilis, from in- ‘not’ + satiare ‘fill, satisfy’ (see satiate).

   Derivatives

   • 1. insatiability noun
   • 2. insatiably adverb

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › insatiableInsatiable - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If someone can't be satisfied, she is insatiable. After being lost in the woods eating only berries for a few days, you'll find your hunger is insatiable once you finally get to the table. Insatiable comes from the combination of the negative prefix, in-and the Latin verb satiare, for fill. Someone who is insatiable can never be full.

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   (of a desire or need) too great to be satisfied: an insatiable appetite. insatiable curiosity. (Definition of insatiable from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishINSATIABLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   INSATIABLE definition: always wanting more of something: . Learn more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINSATIABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 days ago · adjective. If someone has an insatiable desire for something, they want as much of it as they can possibly get . The public has an insatiable appetite for stories about the famous. They were insatiable collectors. Synonyms: unquenchable, greedy, voracious, ravenous More Synonyms of insatiable.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioninsatiable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

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   adjective. /ɪnˈseɪʃəbl/ always wanting more of something; not able to be satisfied. an insatiable appetite/curiosity/thirst. There seems to be an insatiable demand for more powerful computers. The public seems to have an insatiable appetite for celebrity news. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin. Take your English to the next level.

7. www.yourdictionary.com › insatiableInsatiable Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   adjective. Impossible to satiate or satisfy. An insatiable appetite; an insatiable hunger for knowledge. American Heritage. Constantly wanting more; that cannot be satisfied or appeased. Webster's New World. Not satiable; incapable of being satisfied or appeased; very greedy; as, an insatiable appetite, thirst, or desire. Wiktionary. Synonyms:

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryINSATIABLE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   3 days ago · adjective. If someone has an insatiable desire for something, they want as much of it as they can possibly get. A section of the reading public has an insatiable appetite for dirty stories about the famous. Synonyms: unquenchable, greedy, voracious, ravenous More Synonyms of insatiable. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.