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motley
UK
/ˈmɒtli/
US
/ˈmɑtli/
Translations
motleys
pl
UK
/ˈmɒt.li/
US
/ˈmɑt.li/
The jester entertained the crowd in his brightly colored motley.
Le bouffon amusait la foule dans son habit de bouffon aux couleurs vives.
The festival attracted a motley of artists, musicians, and food vendors.
Le festival a attiré un mélange hétéroclite d’artistes, de musiciens et de vendeurs de nourriture.
Additional translations
motlier
Comp.
motliest
Super.
UK
/ˈmɒtli/
US
/ˈmɑtli/
The motley quilt was a patchwork of vibrant hues and patterns.
La courtepointe bigarrée était un assemblage de teintes et de motifs éclatants.
Additional translations
motleyed
Past Simple
motleyed
Past Participle
motleying
Gerund
UK
/ˈmɒt.li/
US
/ˈmɑt.li/
Rare, chiefly literary or archaic; transitive: to make something variegated or diverse.
Sunlight motleyed the forest floor with patches of gold and green.
La lumière du soleil bigarrait le sol de la forêt de taches d’or et de vert.
Definitions
The festival attracted a motley of artists, musicians, and food vendors.
The jester entertained the crowd in his brightly colored motley.
The motley delighted the court with his witty antics.
The motley quilt was a patchwork of vibrant hues and patterns.
The motley crew of adventurers included a knight, a wizard, and a thief.
Sunlight motleyed the forest floor with patches of gold and green.