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

DISTINCTIVE definition: 1. 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.

Definition of distinctive adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. having a quality or characteristic that makes something different and easily noticed synonym characteristic. The male …

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.

Something that is distinctive has a special quality or feature which makes it easily recognizable and different from other things of the same type. ...the distinctive odour of chlorine. ...a distinctive blue …

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dis•tinc•tive•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025 dis•tinc•tive (di stingk′ tiv), adj. serving to distinguish; characteristic; distinguishing: …

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 …

The word 'distinctive' comes from the Latin root 'distinctus', meaning 'to separate' or 'set apart'. It entered the English language in the late 19th century, reflecting an increasing interest in individuality and …