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exotic
[ig-zot-ik]
adjective
of foreign origin or character; not native; introduced from abroad, but not fully naturalized or acclimatized.
exotic foods; exotic plants.
strikingly unusual or strange in effect or appearance.
an exotic hairstyle.
of a uniquely new or experimental nature.
exotic weapons.
of, relating to, or involving stripteasing.
the exotic clubs where strippers are featured.
noun
something that is exotic.
The flower show included several tropical exotics with showy blooms.
an exotic dancer; a striptease dancer or belly dancer.
exotic
/ ɪɡˈzɒtɪk /
adjective
originating in a foreign country, esp one in the tropics; not native
an exotic plant
having a strange or bizarre allure, beauty, or quality
(of trees, esp pine trees) native to the northern hemisphere but cultivated in New Zealand
an exotic forest
of or relating to striptease
noun
an exotic person or thing
Other Word Forms
- exotically adverb
- exoticness noun
- nonexotic adjective
- nonexotically adverb
- unexotic adjective
- unexotically adverb
- exoticism noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of exotic1
Example Sentences
By working with exotic quantum materials, the team successfully extended HHG into new and previously unreachable parts of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Travel agencies describe the region as "exotic" and "mysterious".
The butler fed him fantastic salads made from exotic, leafy plants.
Wildlife trade monitor TRAFFIC, which battles the smuggling of wild animals and plants, warned in June of a "very troubling" trend in trafficking driven by the exotic pet trade.
Even better, it doesn't rely on rare or exotic materials.
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