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exotic
Meaning: unusual or foreign in a striking, fascinating way
exotic in a sentence
How exotic is used in real sentences:
The chef added several exotic spices from Southeast Asia to the soup.
After years of eating the same local dishes, Malik was thrilled to try the exotic flavors at the new international market downtown.
“Nearby, exotic birds from a distant coast perched among familiar village doves.”
— from the passage Colors Behind the Screen
Synonyms for exotic
Other words for exotic — foreign, unfamiliar and novel — carry the same meaning.
- foreign
- unfamiliar
- novel
Antonyms of exotic
Words that mean the opposite of exotic:
- ordinary
- familiar
- common
Where it comes from
From Greek exo 'outside'
Word parts
- exo/ecto — outside, external
exotic: exo- (outside) + -tic (relating to)
Memory hook
EXOtic — EXO means outside, like something from outside your usual world.