exotic
adjective/ɪɡˈzɑtɪk/
Frequency rank: #4,710 most common English word
Meaning
originating from a distant foreign country; strikingly unusual or strange
Example sentence
The botanical garden is famous for its collection of exotic plants from around the world.
Synonyms & related words
Practice this word in the quiz
More words in ranks 4,701–4,800
- complimentAn expression of praise or admiration.
- continuallyrepeatedly happening at frequent intervals, without stopping for long.
- coordinatorA person who organizes the parts of an activity so they work well together.
- deploymentThe action of bringing resources, people, or systems into effective use.
- enjoyablegiving pleasure or satisfaction; pleasant
- exteriorThe outer surface or outside part of something.
- feminineHaving qualities traditionally associated with women; delicate or graceful.
- fountaina structure that shoots water into the air, often found in parks or public spaces.
- furyextreme anger or rage
- genocidethe deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially targeting a particular ethnic or national group.