adjective

insatiable

in-SAY-shuh-bul/ɪnˈseɪʃəbl/

Always wanting more and impossible to satisfy.

The insatiable diner reaches for another meal after finishing several servings.

Surrounded by evidence of many finished servings, a diner eagerly reaches for another substantial meal, visibly undeterred by how much he has already eaten.

Etymology

inLatinnot

+satiLatinfill full, satisfy

+ableLatincapable of being

Satiare means to fill something full or satisfy it, so insatiable describes what cannot reach that point. The image is of an appetite or desire for which nothing is ever enough.

In context

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More examples

Her insatiable curiosity keeps her asking questions long after class ends.
Even after his promotion, his ambition remains insatiable.
Fans have an insatiable appetite for news about their favorite team.

Forms

insatiable

insatiably adverb — In a way that always demands more.

insatiability noun — The state of always wanting more.

Similar words

unquenchable: Emphasizes a thirst or desire that cannot be extinguished.
voracious: Emphasizes consuming large amounts rather than never feeling satisfied.
ravenous: Usually describes extreme hunger rather than an appetite without limits.