Definitions

exotic

[ig-zot-ik] / ɪgˈzɒt ɪk /

ADJECTIVE

not native or usual; mysterious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alien alluring bizarre colorful curious different fascinating glamorous peculiar romantic strange unfamiliar unusual weird

WEAK

avant-garde enticing external extraneous extraordinary extrinsic far-out foreign imported introduced kinky outlandish outside peregrine striking way-out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

boring common dull familiar native normal ordinary regular standard uninteresting usual

Example Sentences

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Amy Eskridge, an independent researcher who died in 2022, co-founded the Institute for Exotic Science in Huntsville, Ala., which specialized in quantum computing and gravity modification.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

Keepers at Telford Exotic Zoo, based in Telford Town Park, said the animals were firm favourites with visitors, with their latest birthday marking "an important milestone".

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Nanjiani isn’t the first person you’d cast to play a character who shares a few similarities, down to the frosted hair, with Joe Exotic of “Tiger King” fame.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025

Both starred in The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel in 2015, a comedy-drama that was a sequel to the 2011 hit film.

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2024

But it was a sad thing to have to close up the Lulu and Her Someday Friends’ Big City High-Rise and Exotic Resort.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan

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