First Known Use: 1599
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1exotic
adjective ex·ot·ic \ig-ˈzä-tik\
: very different, strange, or unusual
of a plant or animal : not living or growing naturally in a particular area : from another part of the world
Full Definition of EXOTIC
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: introduced from another country : not native to the place where found <exotic plants>
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: strikingly, excitingly, or mysteriously different or unusual <exotic flavors>
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: of or relating to striptease <exotic dancing>
— ex·ot·i·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
— ex·ot·ic·ness \-tik-nəs\ noun
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Origin of EXOTIC
Latin exoticus, from Greek exōtikos, from exō
Related to EXOTIC
- Synonyms
- bizarro, fantastic (also fantastical), glamorous (also glamourous), marvelous (or marvellous), outlandish, romantic, strange
- Antonyms
- familiar, nonexotic, nonglamorous, plain-Jane, unexotic, unglamorous, unromantic
2exotic
noun
: a plant or animal that does not live or grow naturally in a particular area
Full Definition of EXOTIC
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: one (as a plant or animal) that is exotic
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First Known Use of EXOTIC
1645
EXOTICNESS Defined for Kids
exotic
adjective ex·ot·ic \ig-ˈzä-tik\
Definition of EXOTIC for Kids
1
: very different, strange, or unusual
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: introduced from another country : not native <exotic plants>
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