materialistic

placing a very high value on money and owning things, and believing these matter more than relationships, experiences, or spiritual or moral principles.

• consumerist

  focuses specifically on the culture of buying and consuming goods; more often used for societies than individuals

• acquisitive

  more formal; describes a strong desire to acquire things, not necessarily at the expense of values

• greedy

  broader — can apply to money, food, power, or attention; does not specifically contrast material values with spiritual ones

• spiritual

  focused on the inner self, faith, or the soul rather than on material goods

• idealistic

  driven by high principles or visions of a perfect world, not by the desire for possessions

• frugal

  careful with money, not because of principle but as a habit; may still enjoy possessions but does not obsess over them