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What is another word for Motley? – 131 Motley Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    diverse varied mixed assorted heterogeneous disparate incongruous mismatched eclectic kaleidoscopic multicolored multihued piebald dappled mottled speckled spotty patchy variegated colorful chromatic prismatic iridescent discordant jarring clashing conflicting contrasting divergent different dissimilar unlike uneven irregular anomalous aberrant odd quirky incongruent

    Meaning of Motley

    According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "motley" refers to a mixture of different things, especially a mixture of colors or a diverse group of people.

    Definitions

    • Merriam-Webster defines "motley" as consisting of diverse and often incongruous elements, or having a multicolored or variegated appearance.
    • The Cambridge Dictionary describes "motley" as a mixture of different things, such as colors, ideas, or people, that do not normally go together.

    Example Uses

    • The city's population is a motley crew, with people from all over the world living and working together.
    • The artist's use of motley colors and textures added a unique and interesting dimension to the painting.
    • The team's motley performance, with some players doing well and others struggling, made it difficult to predict the outcome of the game.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    uniform homogeneous consistent consistent monotonous monochromatic single-colored plain simple unvaried unchanged static stable steady uniform identical similar like even regular normal standard conventional traditional ordinary

    Related Nouns

    crowd group mixture assortment collection medley array variety diversity multiplicity heterogeneity patchwork mosaic tapestry collage spectrum range palette kaleidoscope pattern design

    Related Verbs

    mix blend combine merge amalgamate integrate fuse unify diversify vary alternate change shift transform rearrange reconfigure reassemble

    Related Adjectives

    diverse varied mixed heterogeneous disparate incongruous mismatched eclectic kaleidoscopic multicolored multihued colorful chromatic prismatic iridescent discordant jarring clashing conflicting contrasting divergent different dissimilar uneven irregular anomalous aberrant odd quirky