distinctive

adjective

dis·tinc·tive di-ˈstiŋ(k)-tiv How to pronounce distinctive (audio)

: marking as separate or different : serving to distinguish

the distinctive flight of the crane

: having or giving an uncommon and appealing quality : having or giving style or distinction

a distinctive table setting

a writer with a distinctive prose style

linguistics : capable of making a segment of utterance different in meaning as well as in sound from an otherwise identical utterance

distinctively adverb

distinctiveness noun

Example Sentences

He had a very distinctive walk. This wine has a more distinctive flavor than that one. The store sells only the most distinctive chocolates.

Recent Examples on the Web The band’s brew of indie pop and Welch’s distinctive mezzo-soprano voice – enticing on record – is even more striking on stage.

Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2022 Ron Kroichick, staff writer: Vin Scully’s distinctive voice, masterful use of the language and rhythm in telling stories were perfect for baseball.

Sporting Green Staff, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Aug. 2022 Sriracha lovers are legion (see the T-shirts and tattoos featuring the sauce’s distinctive logo), and news of the impending shortage was met with despair on social media.

Emily Heil, Washington Post, 9 June 2022 Sriracha lovers are legion (see the T-shirts and tattoos featuring the sauce’s distinctive logo), and news of the impending shortage was met with despair on social media.

Emily Heil, Anchorage Daily News, 9 June 2022 Then there is Woods’s distinctive signature on a piece of paper that could have been bought in a department store stationery aisle.

New York Times, 5 Apr. 2022 Each group brought forward a distinctive fashion flavor (The Beach Boys, for instance, embodied a cheeky surfer vibe).

Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 July 2022 Each day, even in a heat wave, has its own distinctive characteristics.

Martin Weil, Washington Post, 23 July 2022 There are also distinctive characteristics unique to the trio of colors.

Chris Fedor, cleveland, 18 July 2022 See More

distinctive

adjective

as in diverse

being not of the same kind she seems to alternate between two distinctive hairstyles

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as in distinct

serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group the distinctive odor of a barnyard

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atypical
uncharacteristic
untypical
nontypical

Synonym Chooser

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 uncommon and often superior or praiseworthy.

a distinctive aura of grace and elegance

The meanings of characteristic and distinctive largely overlap; however, characteristic applies to something that distinguishes or identifies a person or thing or class.

responded with her characteristic wit

The words individual and distinctive are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, individual stresses qualities that distinguish one from all other members of the same kind or class.

a highly individual writing style

While in some cases nearly identical to distinctive, peculiar applies to qualities possessed only by a particular individual or class or kind and stresses rarity or uniqueness.

an eccentricity that is peculiar to the British

单词	distinctive
释义	distinctive adjective dis·tinc·tive di-ˈstiŋ(k)-tiv 1 a : marking as separate or different : serving to distinguish the distinctive flight of the crane b : having or giving an uncommon and appealing quality : having or giving style or distinction a distinctive table setting a writer with a distinctive prose style 2 linguistics : capable of making a segment of utterance different in meaning as well as in sound from an otherwise identical utterance distinctively adverb distinctiveness noun Synonyms different disparate dissimilar distant distinct distinguishable diverse nonidentical other unalike unlike See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He had a very distinctive walk. This wine has a more distinctive flavor than that one. The store sells only the most distinctive chocolates. Recent Examples on the Web The band’s brew of indie pop and Welch’s distinctive mezzo-soprano voice – enticing on record – is even more striking on stage. Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2022 Ron Kroichick, staff writer: Vin Scully’s distinctive voice, masterful use of the language and rhythm in telling stories were perfect for baseball. Sporting Green Staff, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Aug. 2022 Sriracha lovers are legion (see the T-shirts and tattoos featuring the sauce’s distinctive logo), and news of the impending shortage was met with despair on social media. Emily Heil, Washington Post, 9 June 2022 Sriracha lovers are legion (see the T-shirts and tattoos featuring the sauce’s distinctive logo), and news of the impending shortage was met with despair on social media. Emily Heil, Anchorage Daily News, 9 June 2022 Then there is Woods’s distinctive signature on a piece of paper that could have been bought in a department store stationery aisle. New York Times, 5 Apr. 2022 Each group brought forward a distinctive fashion flavor (The Beach Boys, for instance, embodied a cheeky surfer vibe). Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 July 2022 Each day, even in a heat wave, has its own distinctive characteristics. Martin Weil, Washington Post, 23 July 2022 There are also distinctive characteristics unique to the trio of colors. Chris Fedor, cleveland, 18 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology see distinct First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition distinctive adjective dis·tinc·tive di-ˈstiŋk-tiv 1 : clearly marking a person or a thing as different from others As they got closer he … could hear Mr. Sir's distinctive bark. Louis Sachar, Holes 2 : having or giving a special look or way distinctive clothes distinctive adjective 1 as in diverse being not of the same kind she seems to alternate between two distinctive hairstyles Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance diverse different distinct distinguishable varied dissimilar other disparate unlike various divergent several distant differentiable unalike mixed variant nonidentical miscellaneous alternative sundry divers individual particular alternate discriminable unequal single peculiar disproportionate Antonyms & Near Antonyms similar same identical indistinguishable parallel like kindred equal alike comparable kin equivalent analogous related homogeneous uniform selfsame tantamount homogenous homologous akin homological See More 2 as in distinct serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group the distinctive odor of a barnyard Synonyms & Similar Words distinct characteristic distinguishing typical unmistakable peculiar individual identifying classic diagnostic discriminating symptomatic proper idiosyncratic identifiable diagnostical usual generic common pronounced special specific general particular normal archetypal paradigmatic model regular especial archetypical Antonyms & Near Antonyms atypical uncharacteristic untypical nontypical Synonym Chooser 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 uncommon and often superior or praiseworthy. a distinctive aura of grace and elegance The meanings of characteristic and distinctive largely overlap; however, characteristic applies to something that distinguishes or identifies a person or thing or class. responded with her characteristic wit The words individual and distinctive are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, individual stresses qualities that distinguish one from all other members of the same kind or class. a highly individual writing style While in some cases nearly identical to distinctive, peculiar applies to qualities possessed only by a particular individual or class or kind and stresses rarity or uniqueness. an eccentricity that is peculiar to the British
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