If you've encountered the word motley, it's most likely in the phrase "motley crew," which means a diverse and poorly organized group. Think of a band of pirates, or the assorted characters who became The Fellowship of the Ring.
Variegated in color; consisting of different colors; dappled; party-colored;
Noun
a multicolored woolen fabric woven of mixed threads in 14th to 17th century England
Noun
a garment made of motley (especially a court jester''s costume)
Noun
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things; "a great assortment of cars was on display"; "he had a variety of disorders"; "a veritable smorgasbord of religions"
Verb
make motley; color with different colors
Verb
make something more diverse and varied; "Vary the menu"
Adjective S.
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly; "a jester dressed in motley"; "the painted desert"; "a particolored dress"; "a piebald horse"; "pied daisies"
Adjective S.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds (even to the point of incongruity); "an arrangement of assorted spring flowers"; "assorted sizes"; "miscellaneous accessories"; "a mixed program of baroque and contemporary music"; "a motley crew"; "
a.
Variegated in color; consisting of different colors;
dappled; party-colored; as, a motley coat.
a.
Wearing motley or party-colored clothing. See Motley, n.,
1.
n.
Composed of different or various parts; heterogeneously
made or mixed up; discordantly composite; as, motley style.
n.
A combination of distinct colors; esp., the party-colored
cloth, or clothing, worn by the professional fool.
n.
Hence, a jester, a fool.
Motley
Motley
Variegated in color; consisting of different colors; dappled; party-colored;
A combination of distinct colors; esp., the party-colored cloth, or clothing, worn by the professional fool.
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