отличительный
distinctive
clearly different and easy to recognize
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отличительный with English translation
отличительный usage examples
The bird has a distinctive black stripe on its head.
У этой птицы есть отличительный чёрный полосатый рисунок на голове.
The house has a distinctive red door.
У дома есть отличительный красный вход.
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отличительный synonyms
What's the difference between отличительный / характерный / особый / выразительный / ярко выраженный
Neutral word for a feature that makes something easy to distinguish or recognize.
Something typical of a person, object, or phenomenon; often means 'typical of'.
Emphasizes uniqueness, separation, or unusualness; often broader and more emotional.
Describes something that clearly conveys meaning or emotions and draws attention easily.
A strong, noticeable, clearly manifested feature; often used about characteristics and symptoms.
Something easy to recognize by appearance, voice, style, or shape.
Something that stands out or is easy to notice; can be merely visible or fairly strong.
A less common word for something easy to notice; often about appearance or a standing-out detail.
Emphasizes uniqueness, personal traits, and difference from others; often means 'personal' or 'individual'.
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How to pronounce отличительный and what this word means
отличительный means distinctive. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce отличительный
[ɐtlʲɪˈɕːitʲɪlʲnɨj]
отличительный translation
distinctive
отличительный examples
Seine Stimme ist sehr kennzeichnend.
отличительный transcription
[ɐtlʲɪˈɕːitʲɪlʲnɨj]
Questions about this word
отличительный meaning: what does it mean?
ясно отличающийся от других, легко узнаваемый
отличительный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
отличительный is pronounced as [ɐtlʲɪˈɕːitʲɪlʲnɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
отличительный definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Seine Stimme ist sehr kennzeichnend. Translation: Его голос очень узнаваемый.
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