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exotic
unusual or foreign in a striking, fascinating way
Synonyms
- foreign
- unfamiliar
- novel
Antonyms
- ordinary
- familiar
- common
exotic in a sentence
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.
Where it comes from
From Greek exo 'outside'
Memory hook
EXOtic — EXO means outside, like something from outside your usual world.
Word parts
- exo/ecto — outside, external
exotic: exo- (outside) + -tic (relating to)