distinctive
Easy to see as different from other things, so that you can recognize it quickly.
Clearly different from others in a way that is easy to notice and recognize.
In linguistics, describing a sound or feature that changes the meaning of a word when it is different.
In linguistics, describing a sound feature or element that serves to distinguish one meaningful unit (such as a phoneme or word) from another.
- Base: distinctive
distinctive character
1overall clearly different quality
A general feeling or quality that makes a place, person, or thing easy to see as different from others.
- The old town has a very distinctive character.
- Modern furniture can still have a warm and distinctive character.
distinctive feature
1noticeable quality that stands out
A special part or quality of something that makes it easy to see as different from other things.
- A distinctive feature of the city is its colorful street art.
- The building's glass tower is its most distinctive feature.
distinctive flavor
1clearly recognizable taste
A special taste that makes a food or drink easy to know and different from others.
- The herbs give the soup a distinctive flavor.
- This cheese has a sharp, distinctive flavor.
distinctive style
1clearly recognizable way of doing something
A way of writing, drawing, speaking, or doing something that is easy to recognize as belonging to one person or group.
- The director is famous for his distinctive style of filmmaking.
- The artist's distinctive style makes her paintings easy to recognize.
distinctive voice
1easily recognizable way of speaking
A special sound or way of speaking that makes it easy to know who is talking or singing.
- The actor has a deep, distinctive voice.
- Radio hosts need a clear and distinctive voice.