Meaning of the word motley in English
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motley
US /ˈmɑːt.li/
UK /ˈmɑːt.li/
Adjective
1.
incongruously varied in appearance or character; disparate.
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a motley crew of discontents and zealots
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Noun
1.
an incongruous mixture.
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a motley of interacting interest groups
2.
the particolored costume of a jester.
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life-size mannequins in full motley
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