adjective
Caring too much about money and things you own, and not enough about people or other values.
He is too materialistic and always wants the newest phone.
Common phrases & grammar
materialistic lifestyle · materialistic society
American English
How to pronounce materialistic
adjectiveB2
muhteereeuhLIHStihk
/məˌti.ɹi.əˈlɪs.tɪk̚/
6 syllables · Stress the fifth syllable.
Caring too much about money and things you own, and not enough about people or other values.
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