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motley

/ˈmɒtli/

noun

Meaning

  • An incongruous mixture.

  • A jester's multicoloured clothes.

  • (by extension) A jester; a fool.

adjective

Meaning

  • Comprising greatly varied elements, to the point of incongruity; heterogeneous.

  • Having many colours; variegated.

Synonyms

diverse,
manifold,
colorful,
prismatic,
variegated