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 of insatiable

• 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

That’s despite strong earnings and guidance from top chipmakers as well as persistent shortages due to insatiable demand. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 July 2026

But clubs’ seemingly insatiable appetite for controllable starting pitching makes Barco a nice fit in any trade. — The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Travel, education, publishing and unfamiliar experiences could pull you beyond a routine that’s become too small for your insatiable curiosities. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Nvidia became the most valuable company because of insatiable demand for its graphics processing unit, or GPU, the primary chip used for creating and deploying artificial intelligence. — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 21 July 2026

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