asiatic

IPA: eɪʒiˈætɪk

Root Word: Asiatic

(dated, now sometimes offensive) An Asian.
(Egyptology) One of the people of ancient Canaan, Syria, or Mesopotamia; a Semite.

(dated) Asian.
(military, slang) Eccentric or crazy as a result of spending a long time in the Far East.

Examples of "asiatic" in Sentences

BTW any advice on when to buy Lilium bulbs asiatic
I am usually not a fan of asiatic lilies, but you have made me a convert.
The most numerous type of Liliums at the Fairegarden, Longiflorum asiatic L.
Whilst Buff is always the first, this red asiatic from a mixed bag is always second to open here.
No name for this one, but it is most likely an asiatic due to time of bloom and lack of fragrance.
Interesting observation about Russians being asiatic rather than european, I can see that being the case.
Sure, get a more asiatic looking huge-dude if you don't like Dante, but anyone who thinks he's too "big" is nuts.
Killer bees, Nutria, Norway rats, Snakehead fish, asiatic deer, fire ants, cain toads are all examples of importing exotics gone wrong.
Isaac khal drogo isn't going to look "native american" or "asiatic". they're shooting in morocco so they'll use middle-easterners to play the dothraki. who wants to see a distinctly japanese dude leading a middle-eastern horde? i can't tell this guy's ethnicity but with the right wig i think he'd be fine.