Distinctive
Distinctive adjective - Being not of the same kind.
Festive and distinctive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Festive" instead an adjective "Distinctive".
Festive
Festive adjective - Indicative of or marked by high spirits or good humor.
Distinctive and festive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distinctive" instead an adjective "Festive".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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For many, the 'official' start of the festive period is the first timenote 2010 sighting: October 31st one hears the distinctive rasp of Slade singer Noddy Holder on their 1973 classic "Merry Xmas Everybody", perhaps the most pervasive of all of them.
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