Sign in
Enter the word for search

motley

UK
/ˈmɒtli/
US
/ˈmɑtli/

Translations

motleynoun
motleys
pl
UK
/ˈmɒt.li/
US
/ˈmɑt.li/
пестрая смесь
The festival was a motley of colors and sounds.
Фестиваль был пестрой смесью цветов и звуков.
разношерстная группа
The team was a motley of different talents and backgrounds.
Команда была разношерстной группой с разными талантами и происхождением.
Synonyms
variety
medley
hodgepodge
mishmash
assortment
jumble
motleyadjective
motlier
Comp.
motliest
Super.
UK
/ˈmɒtli/
US
/ˈmɑtli/
The motley crowd gathered in the square for the festival.
Пестрая толпа собралась на площади для фестиваля.
The motley group of musicians played a variety of instruments.
Разношерстная группа музыкантов играла на различных инструментах.
Additional translations
разнообразный
разнородный
разнокалиберный
Synonyms
variegated
diverse
mixed
assorted
multicolored
heterogeneous
motleyverb
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.
Synonyms
variegate
mottle
dapple
spot
streak
marble

Definitions

motleynoun
A varied mixture of people or things.
The festival attracted a motley of artists, musicians, and food vendors.
A garment made of a multicolored fabric, especially as worn by a jester.
The jester entertained the crowd in his brightly colored motley.
Archaic: a jester or fool, especially one clad in motley.
The motley delighted the court with his witty antics.
motleyadjective
Having a variety of colors; multicolored.
The motley quilt was a patchwork of vibrant hues and patterns.
Composed of diverse and often incongruous elements.
The motley crew of adventurers included a knight, a wizard, and a thief.
motleyverb
To make something variegated in color or character; to diversify.
Sunlight motleyed the forest floor with patches of gold and green.
OverviewPhrasesLibraryExamplesAI ExpertDictionaries