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materialistic
(ma¦teri¦al|is¦tic)
Pronunciation:
/məˌtɪərɪəˈlɪstɪk/
adjective
excessively concerned with material possessions; money-oriented:
we’re living in a highly materialistic society
Derivatives
materialistically
adverb
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