insatiable — impossible to satisfy or fulfill; having an extremely strong desire for something that cannot be satisfied
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: impossible to satisfy or fulfill; having an extremely strong desire for something that cannot be satisfied
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈseɪʃəbl/
Example Sentences
- My cat has an insatiable need for cardboard boxes, even though she has 47 expensive toys.
- She had an insatiable curiosity about ancient civilizations.
- His insatiable ambition led him to work 16 hours a day, fueled entirely by coffee and determination.
insatiable
ADJECTIVE[/ɪnˈseɪʃəbl/]
impossible to satisfy or fulfill; having an extremely strong desire for something that cannot be satisfied
While the normal guest smiled and patted his stomach after one plate, the greedy king's hunger was completely insatiable, angrily demanding another mountain of food.
IN(not) + SATI(satisfy) + ABLE(able) — because he was IN(not) ABLE(able) to SATI(satisfy) his greed, the corrupt mayor's desire for gold was completely insatiable.
IN(결코 ~않는) + SATI(만족시키다) + ABLE(할 수 있는) — 그의 탐욕을 만족시키는(SATI) 것이 불가능(IN...ABLE)했기 때문에, 부패한 시장의 황금에 대한 욕망은 완전히 만족할 줄 몰랐다(insatiable).
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'insatiabilis', derived from the prefix 'in-' (not) combined with 'satiabilis' (able to be satisfied), which comes from 'satiare' meaning 'to satisfy' or 'to fill'.
Breakdown
in- (not) + satiable (able to be satisfied, from Latin satiare meaning to satisfy) = insatiable (not able to be satisfied)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat has an insatiable need for cardboard boxes, even though she has 47 expensive toys.”
“She had an insatiable curiosity about ancient civilizations.”
“His insatiable ambition led him to work 16 hours a day, fueled entirely by coffee and determination.”
“The company's insatiable pursuit of profit eventually damaged its reputation.”
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