Violet and purple can contribute to the overall beauty of the color, while green is considered to be distinctly negative.

Gray reduces the saturation or brightness of the hue and therefore, has a distinctly negative effect.

He was not accustomed to being rejected, and his reaction was distinctly negative.

The onslaught of advertising has taken a distinctly negative tone.

And yet, though my net worth is distinctly negative, my view of old cars remains extremely positive.

However, a continuation of higher oil prices could have a distinctly negative effect on prospects for global growth.

The resultant effect is distinctly negative on the Island as a whole.

Market breadth was distinctly negative, with declining stocks outnumbering those advancing, 1,906 to 1,017.

The press gave a distinctly negative response to the general outcome, although the leading role of the EU was recognized.

The Virginia governor's race has taken a distinctly negative turn.