Motley
Full definition of motley
Adjective
motley
- Comprising greatly varied elements, to the point of incongruity; heterogeneous
- Having many colours; variegated
Noun
motley
(plural motleys)- An incongruous mixture.
- A jester's multicoloured clothes.
- (by extension) A jester; a fool.
- 1598, William Shakespeare, , III. iii. 71:Will you be married, motley?
- 1609, William Shakespeare, :Alas, 'tis true, I have gone here and there,
And made myself a motley to the view,