EXCLUSIVE

adj. 1 incompatible, inimical; unshared, unique, absolute, restricted, limited Exclusive concepts, like 'animal' and 'vegetable', do not coincide save in their both being 'alive' Our newspaper printed the exclusive story of the disaster. 2 chic, clannish, choice, upper-class, aristocratic, closed, restricted, restrictive, private, snobbish, fashionable, elegant, stylish, select, Colloq trendy, Slang classy They are seen in the most exclusive nightclubs 3 only, single, one, sole, singular, unique Boats are the exclusive means of transport here 4 Usually, exclusive of. excluding, excepting, except for, omitting, ignoring, leaving aside, apart from, (de)barring, not counting, eliminating Charges range from $220 to $350 a night, exclusive of meals