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.