exoticness

ex·ot·ic  (g-ztk)

adj.

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). See Synonyms at fantastic.

3. Of or involving striptease: an exotic dancer.

n.

1. One that is exotic.

2. A striptease performer.

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[Latin exticus, from Greek extikos, from ex, outside; see exo-.]

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ex·oti·cal·ly adv.

ex·otic·ness n.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

exoticness - the quality of being exotic; "he loved the exoticism of Egypt" exoticism, exotism foreignness, curiousness, strangeness - the quality of being alien or not native; "the strangeness of a foreigner"