motley

IPA: mˈɑtɫi

noun

  • An incongruous mixture.
  • A jester's multicoloured clothes.
  • (by extension) A jester; a fool.
  • A surname.

adjective

  • Comprising greatly varied elements, to the point of incongruity.
  • Having many colours; variegated.
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Examples of "motley" in Sentences

  • This woman joined a motley crew.
  • The force uses a motley collection of weapons.
  • The natural business of this motley crowd was robbery.
  • The actual humans in his company are the usual motley bunch.
  • The first time we meet this motley crew is in the mines on Io.
  • The motley trio grounds the show in a firm foundation of funny.
  • The pieces on the list at the moment are a fairly motley assortment.
  • The problem is, the movement is composed of a motley group of religions.
  • Below, he spells out the basic rules for using motley acquisitions to excellent effect.
  • The six women, in rehearsal dancewear forming a motley array of soft and bright colors, maintained constant mirror symmetry.

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