satiable

/'seiʃjəbl/

Thân thiện

A cool glass of water can make a satiable thirst feel quenched.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Capable of being satisfied or appeased: Describes something, typically a desire, need, or appetite, that can be fulfilled or quenched to the point of satisfaction.

Usage

The adjective "satiable" is used to describe a need or desire that has a limit and can be met. It is a formal word, often used in literary or academic contexts rather than everyday conversation. It modifies nouns like "appetite," "thirst," "curiosity," or "desire."

Examples

• After the long hike, even his satiable thirst was finally quenched by several glasses of water.
• The researcher had a satiable curiosity about the ancient culture, which was fully satisfied by the new archaeological discoveries.
• A baby's hunger is satiable, but their need for affection seems endless.

Advanced Usage

• "Insatiable": This is the much more common antonym of "satiable," meaning impossible to satisfy. The contrast is often used for emphasis.
  • While some appetites are satiable, the desire for knowledge can often feel insatiable.

Variants and Related Words

• Satiate (verb): To satisfy a desire or need fully.
  • The large meal satiated his hunger.
• Satiety (noun): The state of being full or gratified beyond desire.
  • He ate to the point of satiety.

Synonyms

• Satisfiable: Capable of being satisfied.
• Quenchable: Capable of being satisfied or extinguished (often used for thirst).
• Appeasable: Capable of being pacified or placated.

Antonyms

• Insatiable: Impossible to satisfy.
• Unquenchable: Impossible to satisfy or extinguish.
• Voracious: Wanting or consuming great quantities, often insatiably.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. capable of being sated
   • a satiable thirst
   • a satiable appetite

Từ đồng nghĩa

• satisfiable