Word meaning
insatiable
adjective · in-SAY-shuh-bul
What does insatiable mean?
Insatiable means impossible to satisfy.
Insatiable in a sentence
“The toddler has an insatiable curiosity about bugs.”
Synonyms for insatiable
- unquenchable
- voracious
- greedy
Where does insatiable come from?
From Latin satiare, "to fill, satisfy."
How to remember insatiable
- Say it out loud a few times: in-SAY-shuh-bul.
- Write one sentence of your own using insatiable, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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