English vocabulary · C1
Insatiable
/ɪnˈseɪ.ʃə.bəl/ · adj.
An insatiable person keeps wanting more, even after getting a lot. Nothing feels like enough, no matter how much they get.
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Example sentences
- Insatiable, she asks for bread.
- Insatiable fans shout for more.
Word origin and roots
from Latin
- in — not (from Latin)
- sati — fill (from Latin)
Synonyms and nuances
- GREEDY — wanting more than needed (Wanting more for yourself)
- RAVENOUS — very hungry (Strong hunger right now)
- VORACIOUS — eating with great hunger (Taking in a lot)
Similar words
- greedy
- ravenous
- voracious
- unquenchable
- unappeasable
Lesson notes
An insatiable person keeps wanting more, even after getting a lot. Nothing feels like enough, no matter how much they get.
Related: greedy, ravenous, voracious. Use insatiable when never full.
Insatiable, she asks for bread. Insatiable fans shout for more.
From Latin. In- means not. Sati- means fill. More food will not fill an insatiable belly.