1. From another part of the world; foreign: exotic tropical plants in a greenhouse. See synonyms at foreign. 2. Intriguingly unusual or different; excitingly strange: “If something can be explained simply, in a familiar way, then it is best to avoid more exotic explanations” (Chet Raymo, Boston Globe November 4, 1996). See synonyms at fantastic. 3. Of or involving striptease: an exotic dancer.
NOUN:
1. One that is exotic. 2. A striptease performer.
ETYMOLOGY:
Latin exticus, from Greek extikos, from ex, outside. See exo–.
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