motley
21motley — [[t]mɒ̱tli[/t]] ADJ GRADED: ADJ n You can describe a group of things as a motley collection if you think they seem strange together because they are all very different. ...a motley collection of vans, old buses, cattle trucks, and even a fire… …
22motley — UK [ˈmɒtlɪ] / US [ˈmɑtlɪ] adjective Word forms motley : adjective motley comparative motlier superlative motliest consisting of many different types of people or things that do not seem to belong together …
23motley — adj. & n. adj. (motlier, motliest) 1 diversified in colour. 2 of varied character (a motley crew). n. 1 an incongruous mixture. 2 hist. the particoloured costume of a jester. Phrases and idioms: wear motley play the fool. Etymology: ME mottelay,… …
24motley — adj. Motley is used with these nouns: ↑assortment, ↑bunch, ↑collection, ↑crowd …
25motley — Synonyms and related words: Columbine, Hanswurst, Harlequin, Pantalone, Pantaloon, Polichinelle, Pulcinella, Punch, Punchinello, Scaramouch, amalgamated, ambiguous, ambivalent, amphibious, assorted, assortment, at odds, at variance, ballet skirt …
26Motley — Original name in latin Motley Name in other language State code US Continent/City America/New York longitude 37.06959 latitude 79.34114 altitude 242 Population 1015 Date 2011 05 14 …
27motley — mot|ley1 [ matli ] adjective consisting of many different types of people or things that do not seem to belong together motley mot|ley 2 [ matli ] noun uncount the colorful clothing worn by a JESTER …
28Motley — Sp Mòtlis Ap Motley L JAV: apyg. (Teksasas), g tė (Minesota) …
29motley — adjective a motley collection of vintage fabrics Syn: miscellaneous, disparate, diverse, assorted, varied, diversified, heterogeneous; informal ragtag, raggle taggle Ant: homogeneous …
30motley — mot•ley [[t]ˈmɒt li[/t]] adj. n. pl. leys 1) exhibiting great diversity of elements; heterogeneous 2) being of different colors combined; parti colored 3) wearing a parti colored garment: a motley fool[/ex] 4) a combination of different colors 5) …
