exotic
The definition of exotic is someone or something that is foreign or unusual in an interesting way.
(adjective)- An example of exotic is the fruit mangosteen.
- An example of exotic is having a pet skunk.
Exotic means someone or something that is foreign or unusual.
(noun)An example of exotic is the kudzu plant from South Asia which grows wild along the roadway in the southeastern United States.
Exotic is defined as a strip tease dance.
(adjective)An example of exotic is the type of dancing someone would find at a strip club.
See exotic in Webster's New World College Dictionary
adjective
- foreign; not native
- strange or different in a way that is striking or fascinating; strangely beautiful, enticing, etc.
Origin: L exoticus < Gr exōtikos < exō, outside: see ex-
noun
- a foreign or imported thing
- a plant that is not native
- exotic dancer
Related Forms:
- exotically adverb
- exoticism noun
See exotic in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective
- From another part of the world; foreign: exotic tropical plants in a greenhouse. See Synonyms at foreign.
- Intriguingly unusual or different; excitingly strange: “If something can be explained simply, in a familiar way, then it is best to avoid more exotic explanations” (Chet Raymo). See Synonyms at fantastic.
- Of or involving striptease: an exotic dancer.
- One that is exotic.
- A striptease performer.
Origin:
Origin: Latin exōticus
Origin: , from Greek exōtikos
Origin: , from exō, outside; see exo-
.Related Forms:
- ex·otˈi·cal·ly adverb
- ex·otˈic·ness noun
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