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Definition of Motley
1. Noun. A collection containing a variety of sorts of things. "A veritable smorgasbord of religions"
Exact synonyms: Assortment, Miscellanea, Miscellany, Mixed Bag, Mixture, Potpourri, Salmagundi, Smorgasbord, Variety
Generic synonyms: Accumulation, Aggregation, Assemblage, Collection
Specialized synonyms: Grab Bag, Witch's Brew, Witches' Brew, Witches' Broth, Range, Selection, Farrago, Gallimaufry, Hodgepodge, Hotchpotch, Melange, Mingle-mangle, Mishmash, Oddments, Odds And Ends, Omnium-gatherum, Ragbag, Alphabet Soup, Sampler
Derivative terms: Mix
Generic synonyms: Accumulation, Aggregation, Assemblage, Collection
Specialized synonyms: Grab Bag, Witch's Brew, Witches' Brew, Witches' Broth, Range, Selection, Farrago, Gallimaufry, Hodgepodge, Hotchpotch, Melange, Mingle-mangle, Mishmash, Oddments, Odds And Ends, Omnium-gatherum, Ragbag, Alphabet Soup, Sampler
Derivative terms: Mix
2. Verb. Make something more diverse and varied. "Vary the menu"
Exact synonyms: Variegate, Vary
Generic synonyms: Diversify
Specialized synonyms: Checker, Chequer
Derivative terms: Variegation, Variable, Variant, Variation
Generic synonyms: Diversify
Specialized synonyms: Checker, Chequer
Derivative terms: Variegation, Variable, Variant, Variation
3. Adjective. Consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds. "Sundry sciences commonly known as social"
4. Noun. A garment made of motley (especially a court jester's costume).
Generic synonyms: Garment
5. Verb. Make motley; color with different colors.
Exact synonyms: Parti-color
Generic synonyms: Color, Color In, Colorise, Colorize, Colour, Colour In, Colourise, Colourize
Generic synonyms: Color, Color In, Colorise, Colorize, Colour, Colour In, Colourise, Colourize
6. Adjective. Having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly. "Pied daisies"
Exact synonyms: Calico, Multi-color, Multi-colored, Multi-colour, Multi-coloured, Multicolor, Multicolored, Multicolour, Multicoloured, Painted, Particolored, Particoloured, Piebald, Pied, Varicolored, Varicoloured
Similar to: Colored, Colorful, Coloured
Derivative terms: Calico
Similar to: Colored, Colorful, Coloured
Derivative terms: Calico
7. Noun. A multicolored woolen fabric woven of mixed threads in 14th to 17th century England.
Definition of Motley
1. a. Variegated in color; consisting of different colors; dappled; party-colored; as, a motley coat.
2. n. A combination of distinct colors; esp., the party-colored cloth, or clothing, worn by the professional fool.
Definition of Motley
1. composed of diverse elements [adj -LEYER, -LEYEST or -LIER, -LIEST] / a garment of various colors [n -LEYS]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Motley
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