motley

adjective
UK: /ˈmɒt.li/
US: /ˈmɑːt.li/

  1. Consisting of many different types of people or things that do not seem to belong together.

    1. The crowd was a motley collection of students and tourists.
    2. A motley crew of volunteers gathered to clean up the park after the festival with motley things.

Synonyms

assorted diverse varied mixed hodgepodge patchwork
motley noun

  1. A varied collection of things; mixture.

    1. The garden was a motley of colors.
    2. Her wardrobe contained a motley of styles, from vintage dresses to modern jeans.

  2. The costume of a jester, often brightly colored and patched.

    1. The jester wore a motley to entertain the king.
    2. In the painting, the court jester is depicted wearing his traditional motley with bells.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "motley" is /ˈmɒt.li/ in British English and /ˈmɑːt.li/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "motley": assorted, diverse, varied, mixed, hodgepodge, patchwork.

Example usage of "motley": "The crowd was a motley collection of students and tourists.". More examples on the page.