exotic
exotic
Definition
ex·otic (eg zät′ik, ig-)
adjective
- foreign; not native
- strange or different in a way that is striking or fascinating; strangely beautiful, enticing, etc.
Etymology: L exoticus < Gr exōtikos < exō, outside: see ex-
noun
- a foreign or imported thing
- a plant that is not native
- exotic dancer
ex·ot′i·cally adverb
ex·ot′i·cism′ (--ə siz'm) noun
exotic
Synonyms
exotic
modif.
Foreign
imported, not native, not local, extrinsic; see foreign 1.Strikingly different
strange, fascinating, alien; see foreign 1, 2, unfamiliar 2, unusual 2.
exotic
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- introduce: Ideal landscapes were designed and planted out with standard temperate trees and newly introduced exotics from the Americas.
Adjective modifier
- other: OTHER EXOTICS: Anyone tried Spanish Moss in the UK?
- many: Best to leave many exotics to the wilds and the zoos.
Modifies a noun
- locale: Right you convince in exotic locales within two opaque.
- spice: The aroma is warm and sensual of smoky bacon, exotic spice and dark brooding fruit.
- destination: A world of exotic destinations is just a phone call away!
- specie: Its two giant domes in a disused quarry house exotic plant species from around the world.
- pet: You can keep an exotic pet, certain pets need licenses.
- cocktail: For a long exotic cocktail, how about a Heavenly?
Modifying Another Word
- somewhere: Win the big prize and eat tomorrow's lunch somewhere exotic!
- equally: Driving takes place in the equally exotic locale of Hawaii, with the game packing more than 1,000 miles of road across varied terrain.
- rather: A little further along, a rather exotic looking bamboo plantation can be seen on the far side of the river.
- truly: If you come from continental European fandom this must all seem truly exotic.
- slightly: Her mother is Chinese, which gives her a slightly exotic look. the music is dreadful.
- quite: I thought it was quite exotic at the time.
Noun used with modifier
- tender: Tender Exotics are not frost hardy and need to be over-wintered in order for the plant to survive.
Used with adjective complement
- seem: If you come from continental European fandom this must all seem truly exotic.
- sound: I've never heard of it and it sounds rather exotic.
- consider: My parents were Italian emigrants and therefore we were considered rather exotic.
- look: The beach of the resort center has very fine golden sand and the dunes and groves make it look quite exotic.
exotic Quotes
Cambridge has always tried to be more typical and less exotic than the other place.
There is much to be said for exotic marriages. If your husband is a bore, it takes years longer to discover.
Browse dictionary entries near exotic
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