'Distinctive' definitions:

Definition of 'distinctive'

(from WordNet)
adjective
Of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing; "Jerusalem has a distinctive Middle East flavor"- Curtis Wilkie; "that is typical of you!" [syn: distinctive, typical]
adjective
Capable of being classified [syn: classifiable, distinctive]

Definition of 'Distinctive'

From: GCIDE
  • Distinctive \Dis*tinc"tive\, a. [Cf. F. distinctif.]
  • 1. Marking or expressing distinction or difference; distinguishing; characteristic; peculiar. [1913 Webster]
  • The distinctive character and institutions of New England. --Bancroft. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Having the power to distinguish and discern; discriminating. [Obs.] --Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster]