1. A characteristic, feature, or quality that sets something or someone apart from others; something that is noticeably different or unique
The restaurant has something distinctive about its menu that makes it stand out from competitors.
O restaurante tem algo distintivo sobre seu cardápio que o destaca dos concorrentes.
2. A particular trait or mark that identifies or distinguishes
She has something distinctive in her writing style that readers immediately recognize.
Ela tem algo distintivo em seu estilo de escrita que os leitores reconhecem imediatamente.