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exotic

/ɪɡˈzɑːtɪk/
ex · ot · ic
Adverb:exotically
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Plural:exotics
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• adjective

1

Originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country; non-native.

Example

"The botanical garden features a glasshouse filled with exotic orchids from South America."

2

Attractive, striking, or exciting because of being unusual, colorful, or far removed from ordinary experience.

Example

"She loved experimenting with exotic spices and unfamiliar culinary traditions."

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• noun

1

An exotic plant, animal, or other thing introduced from a foreign country.

Example

"The veterinarian specializes in treating small mammals, reptiles, and other exotics."

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• Rhymes for exotic

• Nearby Words

exorcism
exorcist
exoskeleton
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exotica
exotically
exoticity

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Latin exoticus, which comes from Ancient Greek exotikos ('foreign, from the outside'), derived from exo ('outside').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Exotic. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/exotic
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