Motley Definition

mŏtlē
motleys
adjective
Of many colors or patches of color.
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Wearing many-colored garments.
A motley fool.
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Having or composed of many different or clashing elements; heterogeneous.
A motley group.
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Synonyms:
noun
Cloth of mixed colors.
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A garment of various colors, worn by a clown or jester.
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A combination of diverse or clashing elements.
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Other Word Forms of Motley

Noun

Singular:
motley
Plural:
motleys

Origin of Motley

  • Middle English motlei variegated cloth, variegated probably from Anglo-Norman probably from Middle English mot speck mote1

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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