unslakeable
Cannot be quenched
Unslakeable describes a thirst or desire that cannot be satisfied or quenched.
The word derives from slake, meaning to satisfy a craving, especially for water.
An unslakeable thirst for knowledge drives someone to keep learning indefinitely.
Her unslakeable curiosity led her through three careers.
The spelling unslakable also appears.
Extremely eager to consume
- ravenousExtremely hungry, insatiable
- insatiableImpossible to satisfy
- gluttonousExcessively fond of eating
- rapaciousExcessively grasping or greedy
greedy · unappeasable · inexhaustible · bottomless · uncontrollable · unbridled · unrestrained · devouring
Extremely dry or thirsty
- dehydrationExcessive fluid loss
- droughtProlonged water scarcity
- drynessAbsence of moisture
- aridDevoid of water
scorching · waterless · aridity · gasping · cracked · dusty · desert · wilted
Intense prolonged craving
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- longingIntense, persistent desire
- hungerNeed for nourishment
- lustIntense carnal appetite
passion · ambition · aspiration · obsession · drive · urge · fervor · zeal
Lasting without end
- perpetualLasting without interruption
- ceaselessWithout interruption or end
- endlessWithout termination or boundary
- boundlessWithout any boundaries
limitless · everlasting · unending · undying · incessant · perennial · unfaltering · unstoppable
Combustion in progress
- ferventIntensely and sincerely felt
- vehementIntensely forceful in feeling
- passionateIntensely emotional or enthusiastic
- fieryIntensely hot or passionate
zealous · ardent · fierce · profound · consuming · impassioned · relentless · fervid
voracious
Extremely eager to consume
- ravenousExtremely hungry, insatiable
- insatiableImpossible to satisfy
- gluttonousExcessively fond of eating
rapacious · greedy · unappeasable · inexhaustible · bottomless · uncontrollable · unbridled · unrestrained · devouring · grasping
parched
Extremely dry or thirsty
- dehydrationExcessive fluid loss
- droughtProlonged water scarcity
- drynessAbsence of moisture
arid · scorching · waterless · aridity · gasping · cracked · dusty · desert · wilted · barren
yearning
Intense prolonged craving
lust · passion · ambition · aspiration · obsession · drive · urge · fervor · zeal · quest
eternal
Lasting without end
- perpetualLasting without interruption
- ceaselessWithout interruption or end
- endlessWithout termination or boundary
boundless · limitless · everlasting · unending · undying · incessant · perennial · unfaltering · unstoppable · interminable
burning
Combustion in progress
- ferventIntensely and sincerely felt
- vehementIntensely forceful in feeling
- passionateIntensely emotional or enthusiastic
fiery · zealous · ardent · fierce · profound · consuming · impassioned · relentless · fervid · insistent
unslakeableslakeable
Capable of being satisfied
quenchable · satiable · satisfiable · appeasable · fulfillable
slake, slakeable, slaked, slaking, unslaked, slack, slacken, slackened, slackening