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exterior
[ ik-steer-ee-er ]
adjective
- outer; being on the outer side:
the exterior surface; exterior decorations.
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Antonyms:
- intended or suitable for outdoor use:
exterior paint.
- situated or being outside; pertaining to or connected with what is outside:
the exterior territories of a country.
Synonyms: , , ,
noun
- the outer surface or part; outside.
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Antonyms:
- outward form or appearance:
She has a placid exterior, but inside she is tormented.
Synonyms: ,
- Mathematics. the collection of points not contained in the closure of a given set.
exterior
/ ɪˈɪəɪə /
noun
- a part, surface, or region that is on the outside
- the observable outward behaviour or appearance of a person
- a film or scene shot outside a studio
adjective
- of, situated on, or suitable for the outside
exterior cleaning
- coming or acting from without; external
exterior complications
- of or involving foreign nations
Derived Forms
- ˈٱǰ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ·ٱ۾·ǰ· adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of exterior1
Example Sentences
“A friend once remarked,” she writes, “that while most people had very strong, competent exteriors and were a bowl of jelly inside, I was just the opposite.”
Earlier this year, Owens designed a suitcase for the brand with a bronzed exterior that required handmade pigment, making each suitcase unique.
Beneath the friendly exterior was also a leader willing to take decisive action.
Reapply glaze every 10 minutes or so to build up a beautifully sticky exterior.
She looked at the Mann House’s gleaming white exterior, which had to be scrubbed down by hand after the fire.
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