Basic Details
Word: Distinctive
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Having a quality or feature that makes something different and easily recognisable.
Synonyms: Unique, characteristic, distinctive
Antonyms: Ordinary, common, unremarkable
Idioms and Phrases
- Stand out from the crowd: To be noticeably different or better than others. Example: "Her distinctive style helped her to stand out from the crowd at the fashion show."
- Distinctive mark: A feature that makes someone or something identifiable. Example: "The artist's distinctive mark was evident in all of her paintings."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The chefs sauce had a distinctive taste that everyone loved.
Example 2: The birds distinctive song could be heard throughout the forest.
Example 3: His distinctive laugh made it easy to find him in a large group of people.
Fun Fact
The word "distinctive" comes from the Latin word "distinctus," which means "to distinguish." Its use has evolved over centuries to describe features that clearly set something apart from others.
Famous Quote
"The things that make me different are the things that make me." - A.A. Milne
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "distinctive" mean?
a) The same as everyone else
b) Having a quality that makes something recognisable
c) A type of food
d) A feeling of sadness
Answer: b) Having a quality that makes something recognisable
2. Which of these is a synonym of "distinctive"?
a) Unique
b) Similar
c) Basic
d) Normal
Answer: a) Unique
3. What is an antonym of "distinctive"?
a) Special
b) Ordinary
c) Unusual
d) Different
Answer: b) Ordinary
4. Which sentence uses "distinctive" correctly?
a) The dog barks in a distinctive way that makes him special.
b) The cat is distinctive like all other cats.
c) The tree looked distinctive but was actually just like all the other trees.
d) The apple was distinctive because it looked like other apples.
Answer: a) The dog barks in a distinctive way that makes him special.
5. Which idiom relates to "distinctive"?
a) Stand out from the crowd
b) Bitter pill to swallow
c) Hit the nail on the head
d) Break the ice
Answer: a) Stand out from the crowd
