adjective

exotic

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adjective

Coming from a distant, foreign place and having an unusual or excitingly different quality.

"They served exotic fruits we'd never seen before."

"She dreamed of an exotic holiday somewhere far from home."

Not native to the local environment; introduced from elsewhere.

"The park is overrun with exotic plant species that crowd out native ones."

noun

An animal or plant that is not native to the area where it is found.

"The nursery specialises in exotics that need a heated greenhouse."

How to Use Exotic

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishUnusual and interesting because it comes from somewhere far away or unfamiliar.

Common pairings

exotic fruit exotic species exotic destination exotic pet

more exotic comparative, exotics plural, most exotic superlative

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From Greek exotikos, "foreign," literally "from outside," from exo- ("outside").

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