Dictionary entryCEFR B2adjective

distinctive

IPA pronunciation: /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/

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Russian meaning

отличительный, характерный

English definition

Having a quality or characteristic that makes something different and easily noticed.

Example

The bird has a distinctive call that is easy to recognize.

Collocations

distinctive feature
distinctive style
distinctive smell

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