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[ adjective ] of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing
Synonyms Examples "Jerusalem has a distinctive Middle East flavor"- Curtis Wilkie "that is typical of you!" Used in print (High Fidelity, 11:10...)On the basis of what they give us we can know how the young Caruso sang , appreciate the distinctive qualities of Parsifal under Karl_Muck 's baton , or sense the type of ensemble Toscanini created in his years with the New_York_Philharmonic . Without losing the distinctive undertow of Brahmsian rhythm , the pacing is firm and the over-all performance has a tightly_knit quality that makes_for maximum cumulative effect . (Richard I. McCosh, "Recreation Site Selection"...)Just_as the national and state parks place emphasis on features which are of national or state significance , counties should seek_out these features which are distinctive of their area . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] possible to classify
Synonyms Used in print (Richard F. McLaughlin, et al., "A study of the...)A tabulation of these features permits the lungs to be grouped into three distinctive subgross types . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] serving to distinguish or identify a species or group
Synonyms Examples "the distinguishing mark of the species is its plumage" "distinctive tribal tattoos" "we were asked to describe any identifying marks or distinguishing features" Used in print (Edward Jablonski, Harold Arlen Happy with the Blues....)Though merely clear glass , it was a distinctive trade_mark for an aspiring actor who hoped to imprint himself upon the memories of producers . Related terms |
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