insatiable

adjective

in·​sa·​tia·​ble (ˌ)in-ˈsā-shə-bəl 

: incapable of being satisfied : quenchless

had an insatiable desire for wealth

insatiability

(ˌ)in-ˌsā-shə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

insatiableness

(ˌ)in-ˈsā-shə-bəl-nəs 

noun

insatiably

(ˌ)in-ˈsā-shə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms

• unquenchable
• urgent
• avid
• insatiate

Examples of insatiable in a Sentence

Her desire for knowledge was insatiable.

an insatiable need for the approval of others

Recent Examples on the Web

An insatiable desire for greatness. —Sam Amick, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025

First, the demand for software is insatiable. —IEEE Spectrum, 9 Oct. 2025

While some analysts and tech leaders have claimed the AI industry is in a bubble, Dell said the boom is still going strong because of AI companies’ insatiable appetite for computing power. —Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025

Tate recently spoke with The Charlotte Observer about the inspiration behind the event, her experience growing up immersed in a family of artists and how her insatiable curiosity led her to see dance as a tool to understand and preserve history. —Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English insaciable, from Anglo-French, from Latin insatiabilis, from in- + satiare to satisfy — more at satiate

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

insatiable

adjective

in·​sa·​tia·​ble (ˈ)in-ˈsā-shə-bəl 

: impossible to satisfy

insatiable thirst

an insatiable desire for knowledge

insatiably

-blē 

adverb