Definition of insatiable
: incapable of being satisfied : quenchless had an insatiable desire for wealth
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Examples of insatiable in a Sentence
Her desire for knowledge was insatiable.
an insatiable need for the approval of others
Recent Examples of insatiable from the Web
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Nemanja Nikolic's insatiable appetite suddenly stumbled upon a digestive roadblock.
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The quest for gold and America’s insatiable appetite for reality television are merging this summer with an Olympic scouting camp that will ultimately be packaged as a one-episode reality show.
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The attraction was instant, leading to a courtship that established their respective roles, with Diana the hyperactive conversationalist, the snappy, insatiable arguer.
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Whatever the outcome of this existential debate, any incremental oil will be sold to the highest bidder, in the U.S.—or in other countries— most of which have an insatiable appetite for oil.
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Origin and Etymology of insatiable
Middle English insaciable, from Anglo-French, from Latin insatiabilis, from in- + satiare to satisfy — more at satiate
First Known Use: 15th century
INSATIABLE Defined for English Language Learners
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: always wanting more : not able to be satisfied
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: impossible to satisfy insatiable thirst
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