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

At the same time, OpenAI’s need for energy and compute had grown so insatiable that the company had no choice but to seek the government’s help. — Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026

This has bred a culture of entitlement and an insatiable desire for the government to do more, while many demand to work less, if at all. — Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026

Tech giants have spent trillions of dollars in recent years to meet insatiable demand for AI and the infrastructure needed to support it. — Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2026

With her solo career, Jade has pushed harder than ever before, fueled by an insatiable hunger for true pop greatness. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 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