motley

adj.mixed, varied

Antonyms for motley

Word Origin & History

late 14c., "parti-colored" (originally of fabric), from Anglo-French motteley, probably from Old English mot "speck" (see mote). But Klein's sources say probably from Gaulish. "Diversified in color," especially of a fool's dress. Hence, allusively, "a fool" (1600). As a noun meaning "cloth of mixed color" from late 14c.

Example Sentences formotley

I trust not the varlet with whom I bartered it for my motley.

I mingled with the motley throng, my ears alert for any spoken opinions.

The motley passengers were all sound asleep; no one had been disturbed by the fracas.

Hundreds of them there were, men of all races and planets, a motley crew.

The scene was changed now; the whole room was a mob—“motley the only wear.”

In a little while the streets were alive with motley and noisy crowds.

Only one thing she did, and that against Motley's and her father's protest.

From his station on the steps of the cross he turned and looked after the motley company.

He turned to an attendant, and ordered him to go fetch a suit of motley.

But the odd figure in its motley of red and black continued where it stood.

motley

checkered

colorful

complex

conglomerate

dappled

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checkered

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