insatiably

Thân thiện

He read insatiably, finishing one book and immediately starting another.

Definition

Adverb: - In an insatiable manner; with persistence but without satisfaction: Describes an action done with a constant, unquenchable desire that is never fully met. - To an insatiable degree; extremely: Describes an intense, extreme level of a quality or desire.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • He read insatiably, finishing one book only to immediately start another.
  • The artist was insatiably curious about new techniques and styles.
  • She was insatiably hungry after the long hike.

Advanced Usage

• "insatiably + adjective": Used to intensify an adjective, indicating an extreme, unquenchable level of that quality.
  • He was insatiably ambitious, always seeking the next promotion.
  • The collector was insatiably acquisitive, always wanting one more piece.

Variants and Related Words

• Insatiable (adjective): Impossible to satisfy.
  • He has an insatiable appetite for knowledge.
• Insatiability (noun): The quality or state of being insatiable.
  • The insatiability of his demands exhausted everyone.

Synonyms

• Unquenchably: In a way that cannot be satisfied or extinguished.
• Voraciously: In a way that wants or consumes great amounts, often eagerly.
• Ravenously: With extreme hunger or eagerness.

Antonyms

• Moderately: In a reasonable, not extreme, manner.
• Sparingly: In a restricted or limited way.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• "insatiably thirsty for...": Having a constant, powerful desire for something (e.g., power, success, adventure).
  • The young entrepreneur was insatiably thirsty for innovation.
• "to desire something insatiably": To want something with a constant, overwhelming intensity.
  • The child desired attention insatiably.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in an insatiable manner; with persistence but without satisfaction
   • he clawed insatiably at the traditional precepts
2. to an insatiable degree
   • she was insatiably hungry

Từ đồng nghĩa

• unsatiably