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- [in sey-shuh-buh l, -shee-uh-]
- /ɪn ˈseɪ ʃə bəl, -ʃi ə-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [in sey-shuh-buh l, -shee-uh-]
- /ɪn ˈseɪ ʃə bəl, -ʃi ə-/
Definition of in-satiable word
- adjective in-satiable not satiable; incapable of being satisfied or appeased: insatiable hunger for knowledge. 1
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Origin of in-satiable
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English insaciable < Latin insatiābilis; see in-3, satiable
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Parts of speech for In-satiable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
in-satiable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
Synonyms for in-satiable
adj in-satiable
- rapacious — given to seizing for plunder or the satisfaction of greed.
- ravenous — extremely hungry; famished; voracious: feeling ravenous after a hard day's work.
- insistent — earnest or emphatic in dwelling upon, maintaining, or demanding something; persistent; pertinacious.
- urgent — compelling or requiring immediate action or attention; imperative; pressing: an urgent matter.
- clamorous — If you describe people or their voices as clamorous, you mean they are talking loudly or shouting.
Antonyms for in-satiable
adj in-satiable
- fulfilled — to carry out, or bring to realization, as a prophecy or promise.
- pleased — (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off?
- satisfied — content: a satisfied look.
- full — completely filled; containing all that can be held; filled to utmost capacity: a full cup.
- satiable — capable of being satiated.
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