exotically

In unusual fashion

Exotically describes doing something in a manner that suggests foreign, unfamiliar, or strikingly unusual origins.

An exotically spiced dish features flavors from distant cuisines.

Someone exotically dressed wears clothing that evokes faraway places.

The word can carry a hint of the alluring or mysterious: She spoke exotically accented English.

foreign

unfamiliarly

In an unrecognized way

distantly · tropically · otherworldly · unusually · distinctively · unconventionally · remarkably · singularly · curiously · atypically

alluring

seductively

In an alluring manner

beguilingly · mesmerizingly · tantalizingly · fascinatingly · irresistibly · bewitchingly · alluringly · sensuously · provocatively · sumptuously

vibrant

colorfully

In vivid, varied tones

brilliantly · radiantly · strikingly · boldly · dramatically · flashily · ornately · elaborately · lavishly · extravagantly

Opposites
familiarity/ordinariness

exoticallyfamiliarly

In an intimate manner

ordinarily · commonly · conventionally · typically · normally

excitement/intrigue

exoticallydrearily

In a bleak manner

mundanely · boringly · blandly · dully · uninterestingly

Family

exotic, exotica, exoticism, exotics, exoticness

Familiarity
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G