mot·ley (mŏt′lē)
Meaning:
adj.
1. Having elements of great variety or incongruity; heterogeneous: a motley collection of students at the coffee shop.
2. Having many colors; variegated; parti-colored: a motley tunic.
n. pl. mot·leys
1. The parti-colored attire of a court jester.
2. A heterogeneous, often incongruous mixture of elements.
Synonyms:
assorted, miscellaneous, mixed, sundry
Usage:
The other occupants of the room, five in number, were all females, and they were still sleeping, piled high with a motley array of silks and furs.
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