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Definitions for Exotic

[1] of foreign origin or character; not native; introduced from abroad, but not fully naturalized or acclimatized: exotic foods; exotic plants.
[2] strikingly unusual or strange in effect or appearance: an exotic hairstyle.
[3] of a uniquely new or experimental nature: exotic weapons.
[4] of, relating to, or involving stripteasing: the exotic clubs where strippers are featured.
[5] something that is exotic: The flower show included several tropical exotics with showy blooms.
[6] an exotic dancer; a striptease dancer or belly dancer.
[7] originating in a foreign country, esp one in the tropics; not native an exotic plant
[8] having a strange or bizarre allure, beauty, or quality
[9] NZ (of trees, esp pine trees) native to the northern hemisphere but cultivated in New Zealand an exotic forest
[10] of or relating to striptease
[11] an exotic person or thing

Words related to Exotic

alluring, glamorous, romantic, colorful, unusual, unfamiliar, peculiar, alien, strange, curious, weird, bizarre, fascinating, different, external, extraneous, extraordinary, extrinsic, foreign, imported

Words nearby Exotic

exostosis, exostosis cartilaginea, exoteric, exoterica, exothermic, exotic, exotic dancer, exotica, exoticism, exoticize, exotoxic

Origin of Exotic

1590–1600; < Latin exōticus < Greek exōtikós foreign. See exo-, -tic

Words that may be confused with Exotic

erotic, erratic, exotic

Other words from Exotic

ex·ot·i·cal·ly , adverb
ex·ot·ic·ness , noun
non·ex·ot·ic , adjective
non·ex·ot·i·cal·ly , adverb
un·ex·ot·ic , adjective
un·ex·ot·i·cal·ly , adverb

Word origin for Exotic

C16: from Latin exōticus, from Greek exōtikos foreign, from exō outside

Synonyms for Exotic

alien, alluring, bizarre, colorful, curious, different, fascinating, glamorous, peculiar, romantic, strange, unfamiliar, unusual, weird, avant garde, enticing, external, extraneous, extraordinary, extrinsic, far out, foreign, imported, introduced, kinky, outlandish, outside, peregrine, striking, way out