Materialistic

Pronunciation: /məˌtɪriːəˈlɪstɪk/

Materialistic (adj)

  1. More interested in money and possessions than in people, feelings, or ideas.
  2. Showing a belief that buying things is the main way to be successful or happy.
  3. Relating to the idea that only physical things are real, not spiritual or mental ones.

Examples

  • She is materialistic and cares more about money than people.
  • He seems materialistic, always talking about brands and expensive things.

Materialistic (adjective)

Examples

  • She has money-focused values, so she always talks about prices.
  • The manager’s money-focused values affect every decision at work.