satiable

adjective

sa·​tia·​ble ˈsā-shə-bəl How to pronounce satiable (audio)
: capable of being appeased or satisfied
satiable curiosity

Examples of satiable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Vladimir Putin does not seem the appeasable or satiable type. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 9 Dec. 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

1536, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of satiable was in 1536

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“Satiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satiable. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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