unquenchable
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unquenchable
Of a need or feeling: so strong that it cannot be satisfied or brought to an end; impossible to quench.
Ihr unstillbarer Durst nach Wissen führte sie immer wieder in die Bibliothek.
Her unquenchable thirst for knowledge led her back to the library again and again.
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'Unstillbar' consists of 'un-' and 'stillbar' ('able to be quenched'). The prefix 'un-' negates the possibility, while '-bar' expresses that something is fundamentally possible.
Sein unstillbarer Wissensdurst motivierte ihn zu vielen Reisen.
His unquenchable thirst for knowledge motivated him to take many trips.
'Unstillbar' is often used with strong, usually abstract needs or sensations. Typical collocations include 'unstillbarer Durst' (unquenchable thirst), 'unstillbarer Hunger' (unquenchable hunger), 'unstillbare Sehnsucht' (unquenchable longing), and 'unstillbarer Schmerz' (unquenchable pain).
Nach dem langen Lauf verspürte sie einen unstillbaren Durst.
After the long run, she felt an unquenchable thirst.
'Unstillbar' is particularly common in elevated, literary, or emotional texts. It often describes not only a physical need but also a lasting inner longing.
Seine unstillbare Sehnsucht nach Freiheit prägte viele seiner Gedichte.
His unquenchable longing for freedom shaped many of his poems.
