Noun
idiosyncrasy
IPA /ˌɪdiəˈsɪŋkrəsi/
An unusual habit or feature that is characteristic of a particular person, group or thing.
See example sentence: idiosyncrasy
Arranging every mug by colour is one of his endearing idiosyncrasies.
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Adjective
distinctive
IPA /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/
Having a noticeable feature that makes a person or thing easy to recognise among others.
See example sentence: distinctive
I recognised her distinctive laugh before I saw her face.
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