Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Something that is unusual and strikingly different, often because it is from a distant or unfamiliar place.
Exotic
/ɪɡˈzɒtɪk/Synonyms:
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Examples:
The temperament of McMillan was exceptional – tense, exotic.They could bring him exotic food from anywhere in the world.Her garden boasted an array of exotic plants and flowers.
Etymology:
From Late Latin exoticus "from the outside," from Greek exotikos "foreign," from exo "outside." First recorded use in English was in the late 1590s.
Usage Statistics:
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