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   exotic

   /ɪɡˈzɒtɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country: "exotic birds" Similar foreignnon-nativetropicalalienimportedintroducedunnaturalizedforeignfarawayfar offfar-flungunfamiliardistantremoteOpposite nativefamiliarnearby
   • ▪ attractive or striking because colourful or out of the ordinary: "youths with exotic haircuts" Similar strikingcolourfuleye-catchingunusualunconventionalout of the ordinaryextravagantoff-centreremarkablesensationalastonishingstrangeoutlandishbizarrefantasticpeculiarweirdoutrageouscuriousdifferentunfamiliarBohemianalternativeavant-gardeforeign-lookingattractiveglamorousromanticfascinatingout of the commoninformal:offbeatoff the wallOpposite unremarkableconventional
   • ▪ (especially of metals or fuels) of a kind not ordinarily encountered; specially produced: "exotic chemicals such as oil hydrocarbons"

   noun

   • 1. an exotic plant or animal: "he planted exotics in the sheltered garden"

   Word Origin late 16th century: via Latin from Greek exōtikos ‘foreign’, from exō ‘outside’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. exotically adverb

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXOTIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EXOTIC definition: 1. unusual and exciting because of coming (or seeming to come) from far away, especially a tropical…. Learn more.

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   Learn the meaning of exotic as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how exotic can describe plants, animals, flavors, dancers, and more.

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   Learn the meaning of exotic as an adjective that describes something from or in another country, especially a tropical one. See how to use exotic in sentences and find synonyms and related words.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEXOTIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of exotic as an adjective to describe something unusual and exciting from a faraway place, especially a tropical country. Find examples, synonyms, antonyms and translations of exotic in different languages.

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   Something so unusual that it must be from some unfamiliar place is exotic. An exotic pet might be a panda, instead of a hamster. An exotic trip might be a journey to the Galapagos Islands, instead of to Orlando's Sea World.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXOTIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of exotic, an adjective that describes something unusual and interesting, usually from a distant country. Find synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and examples of exotic in sentences.

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   Exotic means foreign, unusual, or strikingly different in appearance or effect. It can also refer to something that is new, experimental, or related to striptease. See examples, synonyms, and word history of exotic.

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   Exotic is an adjective and noun that can mean foreign, strange, or unusual. It comes from Latin exōticus, meaning "outside the city". See 16 meanings, examples, and history of the word exotic in the Oxford English Dictionary.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishEXOTIC | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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    Exotic means unusual, interesting, and often foreign. Find out how to say exotic in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, and more.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › exoticExotic - definition of exotic by The Free Dictionary

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    Exotic means foreign, unusual, or strange. It can describe plants, animals, foods, or people from different parts of the world. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples of exotic.