exotic
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Denoting or about any animal that is not a cat or dog, requiring specialised healthcare.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪɡˈzɑtɪk
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Foreign, especially in an exciting way.
veterinary medicine
Denoting or relating to any animal that is not a cat or dog, requiring specialised healthcare
Non-native to the ecosystem.
Of a pet
Unsual to keep or undomesticated.
Extraterrestial, alien
noun
An exotic dancer; a stripteaser.
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This meaning: Foreign, especially in an exciting way.
Used this way, exotic is a reasonably familiar word with a mildly favourable edge. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Positive and appreciative
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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