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- Dictionarymot·ley/ˈmätlē/
adjective
- 1. incongruously varied in appearance or character; disparate: "a motley crew of discontents and zealots" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. an incongruous mixture: "a motley of interacting interest groups"
- 2. the particolored costume of a jester: historical "life-size mannequins in full motley"
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Motley can be an adjective meaning variegated in color or made up of many different people or things, or a noun meaning a fool, a jester, or a mixture of incongruous elements. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, etymology, and history.
Motley means consisting of many different types that do not seem to go together. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and find out its synonyms and antonyms.
Definitions of motley. adjective. consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds. “a motley crew” synonyms: assorted, miscellaneous, mixed, sundry. heterogeneous, heterogenous, hybrid. consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature. adjective. having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly.
adjective. exhibiting great diversity of elements: a motley crowd. Synonyms: divergent, dissimilar, diversified, disparate, incongruous, sundry, assorted, mixed, diverse, varied, heterogenous. Antonyms: like, similar, identical, uniform, homogeneous. being of different colors combined: a motley flower border.
Motley means consisting of many different types, parts, or colors that do not seem to belong together. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and find out its synonyms and antonyms.
Motley means having elements of great variety or incongruity, or having many colors. It can also refer to the parti-colored attire of a jester or a heterogeneous mixture of elements.
Motley means a group of things that are very different or a mixture of colors. It can also refer to the clothes of a jester or a fool. Learn more about its origin, usage and related words.
