satiable

[ sey-shuh-buhl, -shee-uh- ]

adjective

1. capable of being satiated.

satiable

/ ˈseɪʃə-; ˈseɪʃɪəbəl /

adjective

1. capable of being satiated

Derived Forms

• ˈsatiably, adverb
• ˌsatiaˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• satia·bili·ty satia·ble·ness noun
• satia·bly adverb
• nonsa·ti·a·bili·ty noun
• non·sati·a·ble adjective
• unsa·tia·bili·ty noun
• un·satia·ble adjective
• un·satia·ble·ness noun
• un·satia·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of satiable¹

First recorded in 1560–70; sati(ate) + -able

Example Sentences

Consequently, his daughters all seem to have grown into satiable, well-balanced people rather than success addicts.

From The Guardian

She became in voice, in gesture, each of the parts of the Elephant's Child's family: his broad aunt, the Hippopotamus, who spanked him for his "satiable curtiosity", spanked him "with her broad, broad hoof"; his hairy uncle, the Baboon, who spanked him "with his hairy, hairy paw".

From The Guardian

And if the planets were stringed together on a cord, and near each other, or if the rays of light were roads, and the atoms of light bridges, then surely would post-houses be erected in Uranus, and the insatiable inner man--for the outer one is so very satiable--would go longing and roaming from planet to planet.----

From Project Gutenberg

Friendship has steps which lead up on the throne of God, through all spirits, even to the Infinite: only love is satiable, and, like truth, admits no three degrees of comparison; and a single being fills its heart.

From Project Gutenberg

In general, however, commodities which minister to easily satiable wants are ill-adapted for money.

From Project Gutenberg