'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]
Synonyms of 'distinctive'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- accurate,
- appreciative,
- appropriate,
- articulate,
- audible,
- categorical,
- characteristic,
- characterizing,
- classificational,
- classificatory,
- clear,
- contrastive,
- critical,
- defining,
- definite,
- delicate,
- denominative,
- diacritical,
- diagnostic,
- differencing,
- differential,
- differentiative,
- discrete,
- discriminate,
- discriminating,
- discriminative,
- distinct,
- distinguished,
- distinguishing,
- divisional,
- divisionary,
- exact,
- exemplary,
- fastidious,
- fine,
- hearable,
- hi-fi,
- high-fidelity,
- idiocratic,
- idiosyncratic,
- in character,
- individual,
- individualizing,
- individuating,
- intrinsic,
- marked,
- natural,
- naturalistic,
- nice,
- normal,
- ordinal,
- particular,
- peculiar,
- personalizing,
- plain,
- precise,
- proper,
- quintessential,
- realistic,
- refined,
- regular,
- sample,
- selective,
- sensitive,
- separate,
- separative,
- several,
- single,
- singular,
- special,
- specific,
- subdivisional,
- subtle,
- tactful,
- taxonomic,
- true to form,
- true to type,
- typal,
- typic,
- typical,
- unique,
- usual