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.

adjective serving to distinguish; characteristic; distinguishing: distinguishing. the distinctive stripes of the zebra. Synonyms: individual having a special quality, style, attractiveness, etc.; notable.

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. …

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

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

Dis often means "apart" or "away." Think of this when trying to remember the word distinctive. Someone with distinctive features has features that set them "apart" from others.

distinctive is a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin distinct-, distinguere, ‑ive suffix.