distinctive
adjective
[ dɪˈstɪŋ(k)tɪv ]
• characteristic of one person or thing, and so serving to distinguish it from others.
• "juniper berries give gin its distinctive flavour"
Similar:
distinguishing,
characteristic,
typical,
individual,
particular,
peculiar,
idiosyncratic,
differentiating,
unique,
exclusive,
special,
especial,
remarkable,
unusual,
singular,
noteworthy,
different,
uncommon,
extraordinary,
original,
Origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘serving to differentiate’): from late Latin distinctivus, from Latin distinct- ‘distinguished’ (see distinct).
