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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 means unusual and exciting because of coming from a faraway place, especially a tropical country. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • English (US)

     EXOTIC meaning: 1. unusual and exciting because of coming...

   • Znaczenie Exotic, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     exotic definicja: 1. unusual and exciting because of coming...

   • Exotic Turkish Translation

     EXOTIC translate: alışılmışın dışında, yabancı, ekzotik,...

   • Exotic: Italian Translation

     exotic translate: esotico, esotico, esotico. Learn more in...

   • Exotic: Ukrainian Translation

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   • Exotic: Thai Translation

     EXOTIC translate: มีสีสัน, มาจากต่างประเทศ. Learn more in...

   • Exotic: Norwegian Translation

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   • Exotic: Malay Translation

     exotic translate: fesyen eksotik, tumbuhan eksotik. Learn...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › exoticExotic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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

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   Exotic means unusual and exciting because of coming from a faraway place, especially a tropical country. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage with examples from various sources.

6. 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.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › exoticEXOTIC Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Exotic definition: of foreign origin or character; not native; introduced from abroad, but not fully naturalized or acclimatized. See examples of EXOTIC used in a sentence.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › exoticExotic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

9. 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.