'Motley' definitions:

Definition of 'motley'

(from WordNet)
adjective
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"- I.A.Richards [syn: assorted, miscellaneous, mixed, motley, sundry(a)]
adjective
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" [syn: motley, calico, multicolor, multi-color, multicolour, multi-colour, multicolored, multi- colored, multicoloured, multi-coloured, painted, particolored, particoloured, piebald, pied, varicolored, varicoloured]
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" [syn: assortment, mixture, mixed bag, miscellany, miscellanea, variety, salmagundi, smorgasbord, potpourri, motley]
noun
A garment made of motley (especially a court jester's costume)
noun
A multicolored woolen fabric woven of mixed threads in 14th to 17th century England
verb
Make something more diverse and varied; "Vary the menu" [syn: vary, variegate, motley]
verb
Make motley; color with different colors [syn: motley, parti-color]

Definition of 'Motley'

From: GCIDE
  • Motley \Mot"ley\, a. [OE. mottelee, motle; cf. OF. mattel['e] clotted, curdled, OF, ciel mattonn['e] a mottled sky, mate, maton, curdled milk, Prov. G. matte curd. Cf. Mottle.]
  • 1. Variegated in color; consisting of different colors; dappled; party-colored; as, a motley coat. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Wearing motley or party-colored clothing. See Motley, n., 1. "A motley fool." --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Composed of different or various parts; heterogeneously made or mixed up; discordantly composite; as, motley style. --Byron. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Motley'

From: GCIDE
  • Motley \Mot"ley\, n.
  • 1. A combination of distinct colors; esp., the party-colored cloth, or clothing, worn by the professional fool. --Chaucer. "Motley 's the only wear." --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Hence, a jester, a fool. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • Man of motley, a fool. [Obs.] --Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'motley'

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Motley, MN -- U.S. city in Minnesota

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Motley, MN -- U.S. city in Minnesota
Population (2000) :
585
Housing Units (2000) :
270
Land area (2000) :
1.321566 sq. miles (3.422839 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.067839 sq. miles (0.175703 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1.389405 sq. miles (3.598542 sq. km)
FIPS code :
44422
Located within :
Minnesota (MN), FIPS 27
Location :
46.335089 N, 94.645866 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Motley -- U.S. County in Texas

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Motley -- U.S. County in Texas
Population (2000) :
1426
Housing Units (2000) :
839
Land area (2000) :
989.377882 sq. miles (2562.476841 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.430342 sq. miles (1.114580 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
989.808224 sq. miles (2563.591421 sq. km)
Located within :
Texas (TX), FIPS 48
Location :
34.084808 N, 100.789688 W