materialistic

adjective
UK: /məˌtɪəriəˈlɪstɪk/
US: /məˌtɪriəˈlɪstɪk/

  1. Caring more about money and possessions than about anything else.

    1. He is so materialistic, he only cares about money.
    2. In today's materialistic society, people are judged by what they own.

  2. Relating to the belief that only physical matter exists.

    1. Some say modern culture is very materialistic, forgetting spirituality.
    2. The philosopher presented a materialistic view of the human mind.

Synonyms

worldly mercenary
materialistic noun

  1. Someone who is excessively concerned with material possessions and wealth.

    1. She became a materialistic after her promotion.
    2. The book criticizes the values of the modern materialistic.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "materialistic" in English means: Caring more about money and possessions than about anything else., Relating to the belief that only physical matter exists..

The phonetic transcription of "materialistic" is /məˌtɪəriəˈlɪstɪk/ in British English and /məˌtɪriəˈlɪstɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "materialistic": worldly, mercenary.

Example usage of "materialistic": "He is so materialistic, he only cares about money.". More examples on the page.