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insatiable

Adjective

IPA /ɪnˈseɪʃəbl/

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Wanting more and more of something and never feeling satisfied.

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insatiable/ɪnˈseɪʃəbl/

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  1. One book finished

  2. More books to explore

  3. Still eager to learn

An insatiable curiosity keeps someone wanting to discover more.

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  1. She has an insatiable curiosity about how things work.
  2. His insatiable appetite for knowledge keeps him reading after class.

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insatiable — Wanting more and more of something and never feeling satisfied.

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Wanting more and more of something and never feeling satisfied.

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Word origin

From Latin insatiabilis, combining in- meaning not with satiare, to satisfy.

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An insatiable appetite can be for food, knowledge, success or other things.

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insatiable

/ɪnˈseɪʃəbl/ (Adjective)

“Often used in the pattern an insatiable appetite for something.”

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