quenchless

[ kwench-lis ]

adjective

1. not capable of being quenched; unquenchable.

Other Words From

• quenchless·ly adverb
• quenchless·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of quenchless¹

First recorded in 1550–60; quench + -less

Example Sentences

Thanks to his enemies’ heedlessness, the world suffered one last Napoleonic assault — the battle of Waterloo, where 50,000 soldiers were killed or wounded, a high price to pay for underestimating one man’s quenchless ambition.

From Seattle Times

Probably Longfellow came closest, noting that lighthouses are “steadfast, serene … a quenchless flame.”

From Los Angeles Times

They came shortly after he arrived at Chapel Hill, a hot prospect who joined one of the nation’s celebrated teams and soon discovered a quenchless taste for alcohol, partying, life in excess.

From New York Times

A thousand years they built, still on, with faith, Immeasurable, quenchless, so my legend saith, Until the winter street of light—a bridge Above heaven’s highest vault swung clear, remotest ridge from ridge.

From Project Gutenberg

The quenchless fire of genius burned within his breast; the long dreamt-of ideal was no longer a faint, far-off vision, but had become to him a reality of dazzling beauty.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• insistent
• rapacious
• ravenous
• urgent