unsatiable

Thân thiện

His unsatiable curiosity led him to read every book in the library.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Impossible to satisfy; incapable of being appeased or fulfilled: Describes a desire, demand, or appetite that is so great it can never be fully satisfied or quenched.

Usage

• The adjective unsatiable is used to modify nouns that represent desires, needs, or demands. It describes a state of constant wanting that cannot be permanently relieved.
• It is a formal synonym for the more common word insatiable. Both words are used interchangeably.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "Unsatiable" vs. "Insatiable": While both adjectives have identical meanings, insatiable is far more common in modern usage. Unsatiable is considered a correct but less frequent variant.
• Figurative Use: Often used figuratively to describe abstract concepts like ambition, curiosity, or greed, not just physical hunger.
  • The company's unsatiable drive for growth eventually led to its downfall.

Variants and Related Words

• Insatiable (adj): The more common form with the same meaning.
  • an insatiable appetite for knowledge
• Unsated (adj): Not satisfied or fulfilled (often used for a specific instance rather than a general characteristic).
  • His curiosity remained unsated by the brief explanation.
• Insatiate (adj): A formal, literary synonym for or .
  • the insatiate pursuit of wealth

Synonyms

• Unquenchable: Cannot be satisfied or extinguished.
• Voracious: Wanting or consuming great quantities (often of food or knowledge).
• Ravenous: Extremely hungry; intensely eager for gratification.

Antonyms

• Satiable: Capable of being satisfied or appeased.
• Satisfied: Content; having one's desires or needs met.
• Moderate: Not excessive or extreme.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. impossible to satisfy
   • an insatiate appetite
   • an insatiable demand for old buildings to restore
   • his passion for work was unsatiable

Từ đồng nghĩa

• insatiate
• insatiable