distinctive indicates qualities distinguishing and uncommon and often superior or praiseworthy.

Something that is distinctive is easy to recognize because it is different from other things…. Learn more.

DISTINCTIVE definition: serving to distinguish; characteristic; distinguishing: distinguishing. See examples of distinctive used in a sentence.

Something that is distinctive has special qualities that make it easily recognizable.

Definition of distinctive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

1. serving to distinguish; characteristic; distinguishing: the zebra's distinctive stripes. 2. having a special quality, style, attractiveness, etc.; notable. 3. Ling. serving to distinguish meanings. dis•tinc′tive•ness, n.

Collocations: distinctive in [quality, appearance, shape], distinctive and [unique, individual, original], gives it a distinctive [smell, flavor, taste], more...

DISTINCTIVE meaning: 1 : having a quality or characteristic that makes a person or thing different from others different in a way that is easy to notice; 2 : appealing or interesting because of an unusual …

Some common synonyms of distinctive are characteristic, individual, and peculiar. While all these words mean "indicating a special quality or identity," distinctive indicates qualities distinguishing and …

5 days ago · distinctive (plural distinctives) A distinctive thing: a quality or property permitting distinguishing; a characteristic. quotations