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单词 exotic
释义

exotic

1 of 2

adjective

ex·​ot·​ic ig-ˈzä-tik How to pronounce exotic (audio)
1
: introduced from another country : not native to the place where found
exotic plants
exotic species creating havoc when introduced into new environments. Chemical & Engineering News
2
: strikingly, excitingly, or mysteriously different or unusual
exotic flavors
Until very recently the alpaca was an exotic sight at county fairs and petting zoos in the metropolitan region. Glenn Collins
3
: of or relating to striptease : involving or featuring exotic dancers
exotic dancing
an exotic nightclub
4
archaic : foreign, alien
exotically
ig-ˈzä-ti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce exotic (audio)
adverb
exoticness
ig-ˈzä-tik-nəs How to pronounce exotic (audio)
noun

exotic

2 of 2

noun

plural exotics
1
: one (such as a plant or animal) that is exotic
2
: exotic dancer
3
: exotic shorthair

Synonyms

Adjective

  • bizarro
  • fantastic
  • fantastical
  • glamorous
  • glamourous
  • marvelous
  • marvellous
  • outlandish
  • romantic
  • strange

Noun

  • curio
  • curiosity
  • objet d'art
  • objet
  • oddity
  • oddment
  • rarity
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Example Sentences

Adjective She's known for her exotic tastes. the gradual disappearance of exotic lands in a culturally homogenized world Noun Some native species are being crowded out by exotics. the botanical garden boasts an array of horticultural exotics from around the world
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Alaska will more or less re-run this election in November, and the strategies could get exotic. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 Surely Texas threw something exotic to Alabama’s coaching staff. Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al, 13 Sep. 2022 As suburbs mushroomed nearby, humans introduced an array of exotic species — including Argentine tegus, giant African land snails and green iguanas — into the park’s marshes, hardwood hammocks and other habitats. Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2022 While most exotic automobiles are a canvas for personalization, the luggage brought along for the ride is typically anything but—which gave Nancy Gale an idea. Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2022 Shoppers can browse thousands of plants for sale, including cool season vegetables, flowers, drought-tolerant succulents and California natives, unique houseplants, orchids, seeds, and exotic edibles, such as dragon fruit starts. San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 The matter needed to achieve curving spacetime via a wormhole is exotic matter, which hasn’t been done successfully. Daryl Perry, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 Johnson has previously cited the latter as a major influence, and the films even share an inciting incident: a group of friends is invited to a glamorous and exotic locale to play a murder mystery game. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Explanations related to the sighting range from potential unidentified flying objects to much less exotic explanations such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) a la drones. R. Dallon Adams, Chron, 7 Sep. 2022
Noun
One more weapon has been disabled, the controversial exotic that players can get by pre-ordering a $100 Lightfall bundle, which grants them the Quicksilver Storm Exotic Auto Rifle. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 In the event that August’s Monterey Car Week auctions present too long a wait, the Bonhams sale at the Palace Hotel in Gstaad, Switzerland, on July 3 offers lovers of big 1960s-era GTs some interesting ways to scratch one’s itch for an old exotic. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 6 June 2022 The show will move on to a different exotic-to-white-people location, presumably with new people of colour to disappear into the background of The Real Story. Brooke Obie, refinery29.com, 22 Aug. 2021 New words seemed to appear all the time — from the exotic-sounding to the common. Anchorage Daily News, 11 Apr. 2021 Early cars can be plagued with other gremlins, and maintenance history, as with any exotic of the era, is essential in establishing value. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2021 Asian giant hornets could also have deadly impacts on pollinators like native bee species, many of which are already suffering from competition with other exotics, Looney says. National Geographic, 4 May 2020 Use both in exotics along with Winning Impression and My Friends Beer. Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2020 Azaleas fall into two camps: Natives are indigenous to parts of the U.S. and lose their leaves in winter; exotics are evergreens that come primarily from Japan, and most are hybrids. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 22 May 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin exoticus, from Greek exōtikos, from exō

First Known Use

Adjective

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1670, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

exotic

adjective

ex·​ot·​ic ig-ˈzä-tik How to pronounce exotic (audio)
1
: very different, strange, or unusual
2
: introduced from another country : not native
exotic plants

exotic 1 of 2

adjective

as in romantic
excitingly or mysteriously unusual the gradual disappearance of exotic lands in a culturally homogenized world

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • romantic
  • strange
  • colorful
  • foreign
  • alien
  • glamorous
  • marvelous
  • outlandish
  • fantastical
  • glamourous
  • marvellous
  • enchanting
  • picturesque
  • fantastic
  • distant
  • bizarro
  • alluring
  • magical
  • fascinating
  • quaint
  • dark
  • faraway
  • captivating
  • remote
  • picture-book

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • unexotic
  • familiar
  • unglamorous
  • unromantic
  • nonexotic
  • nonglamorous
  • plain-Jane
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exotic

2 of 2

noun

as in rarity
something strange or unusual that is an object of interest the botanical garden boasts an array of horticultural exotics from around the world

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • rarity
  • curio
  • curiosity
  • wonder
  • oddity
  • marvel
  • monster
  • objet
  • mutant
  • virtu
  • mutation
  • ephemera
  • curiosa
  • objet d'art
  • oddment
  • anomaly
  • abnormality
  • prodigy
  • found object
  • rare bird
  • rara avis
  • freak
  • objet trouvé
  • vertu
  • malformation
  • monstrosity
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