exotic
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ex·ot·ic /ɪɡˈzɒtɪk $ ɪɡˈzɑː-/ ●●○ adjective UNUSUALsomething that is exotic seems unusual and interesting because it is related to a foreign country – use this to show approval 异国风情的，外国情调的〔含褒义〕 exotic birds 外国的奇异鸟类 exotic places 有异国风情的地方 —exotically /-kli/ adverb
Examples from the Corpus
exotic• We are not going to do anything exotic.• Three weeks later Oliver came back from somewhere exotic, and there were the three of us.• The exotic appeal of the domestic does not, however, last.• exotic birds from New Guinea• Most are bizarre and interesting, but they often lack the hardiness and exotic colors of the coral fishes.• Forest Goblins wear exotic war paint, carry war axes and are often decorated with colourful feathers.Origin exotic (1500-1600) Latin exoticus, from Greek exotikos, from exo “outside”ex·ot·ic adjectiveChineseSyllable
Corpus exotic interesting and something that because seems is unusual
exotic
ex‧ot‧ic /ɪɡˈzɒtɪk $ ɪɡˈzɑː-/
adjective
exotic birds
exotic places
—exotically /-kli/ adverb
ex‧ot‧ic /ɪɡˈzɒtɪk $ ɪɡˈzɑː-/
adjective Date: 1500-1600
Language: Latin
Origin: exoticus, from Greek exotikos, from exo 'outside'
something that is exotic seems unusual and interesting because it is related to a foreign country – use this to show approval:Language: Latin
Origin: exoticus, from Greek exotikos, from exo 'outside'
—exotically /-kli/ adverb