adjective

distinctive

distinctive, characteristic, unique

The bird has a distinctive red crest.

The bird has a distinctive red crest.

She has a very distinctive voice.

She has a very distinctive voice.

a distinctive ((noun)) a characteristic (noun) The car has a distinctive design.

Synonyms: characteristic, unique, peculiar; Antonyms: common, ordinary

From Latin 'distinctivus', from 'distinguere' (to distinguish). It means 'serving to distinguish'.

Something 'distinctive' helps you 'distinguish' it from others. It has a feature that makes it stand out.

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