"distinctive" meaning in English

See distinctive in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/ Audio: en-us-distinctive.ogg [US] Forms: distinctive [positive], more distinctive [comparative], most distinctive [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Distinctive is something that's noticeable because it's different.
    Sense id: simple-distinctive-en-adj-UQZE2B-z
     
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          "text": "Tigers have a distinctive pattern of black stripes on their fur."
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        }
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