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.

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. …

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

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

distinctive, adj. & n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

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 …

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 …