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Definitions

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

"I always had these yearnings for a lifestyle that was different to the materialistic lifestyle," he explains.

From BBC • Jul. 28, 2025

I love stuff, especially stuff that feels like it might add an element of personalization in a society that so often subscribes to materialistic monoculture.

From Slate • Jul. 29, 2024

He cares little about materialistic notions of success.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2024

We don’t have all of the materialistic riches we once had, but now we have something much more valuable than we had before.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.