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motley - Dictionary definition and meaning for motley

MOTLEY

(noun) a multicolored woolen fabric woven of mixed threads in 14th to 17th century England
An exhibition of motley fabrics from the 17th century is on at the museum. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) a garment made of motley (especially a court jester's costume)
The court jester was instantly recognizable by the motley he wore. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
"a great assortment of cars was on display", "he had a variety of disorders", "a veritable smorgasbord of religions"
synonyms : assortment , miscellanea , miscellany , mixed bag , mixture , potpourri , salmagundi , smorgasbord , variety
A motley of automotives were on display at the automobile show. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) make motley; color with different colors
synonyms : parti-color
Rose wanted the painters to motley her room in hues of blues and greens. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) make something more diverse and varied
"Vary the menu"
synonyms : variegate , vary
“It would be nice if you could motley your menu more often” the diner told the restaurant chef. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly
"a jester dressed in motley", "the painted desert", "a particolored dress", "a piebald horse", "pied daisies"
synonyms : calico , multi-color , multi-colored , multi-colour , multi-coloured , multicolor , multicolored , multicolour , multicoloured , painted , particolored , particoloured , piebald , pied , varicolored , varicoloured
Her pied dress caught my attention. -added by naila_inlas
Pirates were usually dressed in motley clothes. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
"an arrangement of assorted spring flowers", "assorted sizes", "miscellaneous accessories", "a mixed program of baroque and contemporary music", "a motley crew", "sundry sciences commonly known as social"
synonyms : assorted , miscellaneous , mixed , sundry
Robin Hood’s gang of the Merry Men was a motley crew of outlaws. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for motley

(Tag: Hindi) If you and your friend goto shopping, he would suggest you in Hindi "Yeh Dress Math (MOT-Don't) LEY (take),Joker ki thara dhikegha". It didnt suit u as it was multi-coloured!
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(Tag: ) rearrange motley <> moltey (multi)colored
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(Tag: ) sounds like a medley of coulours..
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(Tag: ) sounds close to the few words of the song " more rang de(ley) basanti"
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