Insaciable (en. Insatiable)
/insaˈθjaβle/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
adjective
That cannot be filled or satisfied.
He had an insatiable thirst for knowledge.
Tenía una sed insaciable de conocimiento.
It refers to an extreme and never pacified desire.
Her love for art was insatiable.
El amor por el arte en ella era insaciable.
That is never satisfied.
His ambition is insatiable; he always wants more.
Su ambición es insaciable, siempre quiere más.
Etymology
Comes from the Latin 'insaciabilis', which means 'that cannot be satisfied'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to have an insatiable thirst
To have an uncontrollable desire to achieve something.
tener una sed insaciable
insatiable ambition
An ambition that is never fulfilled.
ambición insaciable
insatiable appetite
A desire for something that is never quelled.
apetito insaciable
Related Words
satisfiable
That can be satisfied.
saciable
Slang Meanings
How much hunger you have that never gets filled.
I have an insatiable hunger; I could eat a cow.
Tengo un hambre insaciable, podría comerme una vaca.
In relation to a love desire that never ends.
That girl has an insatiable love; she is always looking for new relationships.
Esa chica tiene un amor insaciable, siempre busca nuevas relaciones.