Xenophilous

Inclined to appreciate people, cultures, or customs perceived as foreign.

Reach for it when using a rare adjective for a respectful cross-cultural inclination

His xenophilous outlook made him an attentive guest rather than a collector of novelty.

• everyday

  open to other cultures

  when clear plain language is more important than compactness

  not when Openness is milder and may involve tolerance rather than active appreciation.

• warm

  cross-culturally curious

  when active interest and learning are clearer than a rare identity label

  not when Curiosity is milder and avoids claiming the fondness implied by xenophilous.

• professional

  internationally minded

  when attention to cross-border perspectives is central

  not when Internationally minded concerns scope and may say nothing about people or customs.

• formal

  xenophilic

  when the same specialized meaning is acceptable in analytical prose

  not when Xenophilic is marginally more recognizable but carries the same risk of exoticizing its object.

• literary

  cosmopolitan

  when international experience and cultural breadth are evident

  not when Cosmopolitan can be class-coded and does not establish respect.

• xenophobic
• insular
• ethnocentric

• xenophilous outlook

  Her xenophilous outlook was grounded in language study and reciprocal visits.

• xenophilous traveler

  A xenophilous traveler, Ion followed local guidance before offering opinions.

• xenophilous interest

  Xenophilous interest becomes valuable when it supports living creators.

Xenophilous is extremely rare, and open to other cultures is usually clearer.