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dis·tinc·tive

distinctive

 
 
pronunciation:
dih stIngk tihv
part of speech: adjective
definition: serving to set apart or mark as distinct or unusual.
The actor, John Wayne, had a distinctive way of walking.
synonyms:
distinct, individual, particular, peculiar, special
antonyms:
common
similar words:
characteristic, different, extraordinary, novel, original, remarkable, singular, uncommon, unusual
derivations: distinctively (adv.), distinctiveness (n.)