distinctive

distinctive

CEFR: C1-C2 /dis-tinc-tive/ [d.ih0.s.t.ih1.ng.k.t.ih0.v]

Distinctive is used to say that one person or thing has a quality that makes this person/thing noticeably different from others. It carries a meaning of "special". Here are examples:

Example Sentences:
He had a distinctive walk.
This wine has a more distinctive flavor than that one.
This cooking style is distinctive [=characteristic] of this region

Someone with distinctive features has features that set them "apart" from others. For example,

Example Sentences:
Her big eyes and plump lips are distinctive features that make her a great model.

You often use distinctive to describe things that are amazing and that you would never forget. For example,

Example Sentences:
I always remember her distinctive blue eyes.