materialistic

[muh-teer-ee-uh-lis-tik] / məˌtɪər i əˈlɪs tɪk /

ADJECTIVE

thinking mainly about physical things

Synonyms

STRONGEST

greedy profane secular sensual temporal

WEAK

acquisitive banausic carnal earthly-minded earthy material mundane object-oriented possessive terrestrial unspiritual

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abstemious mental spiritual

WEAK

thrifty ungreedy

Example Sentences

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Mr. Ennos is hard on the materialistic lifestyle, and this view can be defended.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

He prefers giving flowers, describing the idea of gifting money as "materialistic".

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

The story originally satirized materialistic baby boomers stymied by shifting gender roles.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2025

Later they turn to kingly and materialistic protections against their wandering.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2024

“He’s not materialistic in any obvious way,” said the professor.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis