unquenchable
adjective
un·quench·able
ˌən-ˈkwen-chə-bəl 
: unable to be quenched
an unquenchable flame
especially
: not capable of being satisfied, quelled, or discouraged
an unquenchable thirst/desire
unquenchable optimism
Examples of unquenchable in a Sentence
from a very early age she displayed an unquenchable curiosity about the natural world
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“Unquenchable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unquenchable. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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