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Detailed Synonyms for motley in English

motley:

motley adj

  1. motley
    – having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly 1
    painted; multi-coloured; multicoloured; multicolored; multi-colour; multi-color; calico; multicolour; multicolor; multi-colored; motley
    – having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly 1
  2. motley
    – consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds 1
    sundry; mixed; miscellaneous; assorted; motley
    – consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds 1
    • sundry adj
      • sundry sciences commonly known as social1
    • mixed adj
      • a mixed program of baroque and contemporary music1
    • miscellaneous adj
      • miscellaneous accessories1
    • assorted adj
      • an arrangement of assorted spring flowers1
      • assorted sizes1
    • motley adj
      • a motley crew1

motley [the ~] noun

  1. the motley
    – a multicolored woolen fabric woven of mixed threads in 14th to 17th century England 1
    the motley
    – a multicolored woolen fabric woven of mixed threads in 14th to 17th century England 1
  2. the motley
    – a garment made of motley (especially a court jester's costume) 1
    the motley
    – a garment made of motley (especially a court jester's costume) 1

motley verb

  1. motley
    – make motley; color with different colors 1
    motley; parti-color
    – make motley; color with different colors 1
  2. motley
    – make something more diverse and varied 1
    to vary; motley; variegate
    – make something more diverse and varied 1

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Related Definitions for "motley":

  1. having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly1
    • a jester dressed in motley1
  2. consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds1
    • a motley crew1
  3. a multicolored woolen fabric woven of mixed threads in 14th to 17th century England1
  4. a garment made of motley (especially a court jester's costume)1
  5. make motley; color with different colors1
  6. make something more diverse and varied1

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