Sekirov Dictionary

motley

UK /ˈmɒtli/US /ˈmɑtli/

noun3

  1. A jester's multicoloured clothes.
  2. An incongruous mixture.
  3. (figurative) A jester; a fool.

adjective2

  1. Having many colours; variegated.
  2. Comprising greatly varied elements, to the point of incongruity.

verb2

  1. To give something a patchwork appearance.
  2. (figurative) To make something multicolored, variegated, or diverse in character.
forms

motleyed · motleying · motleys · more motley · motleyer · motlier · most motley · motleyest · motliest

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