motley
- adjective
- /ˈmɑtli/
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multicolor
- The cast was costumed in motley, layered, multi-colored outfits straight out of Godspell, faces painted and hairdos bedazzled.
Examples
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His shirt was a motley pattern of vibrant reds, yellows, and blues, making it stand out in the crowd.
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And the most motley wall is the South wall, the wall to your right as you enter the space.
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They looked motley, splotched with white, brown, and black.
Fiction book (1992) -
The artist created a stunning mural featuring a motley array of bright colors that immediately caught everyone's attention.
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At the festival, the performers wore motley costumes that displayed various colors and patterns, adding to the festive atmosphere.
Synonyms
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1.0
Having bright, different colors that catch the eye
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7.6
Bright colors that seem to change when seen from different angles
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2.9
Having many different bright colors
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6.3
Covered with spots or patches of different colors
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5.5
Having light and dark spots in an uneven pattern
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2.6
Having parts of different bright colors
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7.2
Having patches or streaks of different colors
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7.9
Having patches of different colors, often bright
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8.2
Soft, shiny colors on a surface that look like a small rainbow
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1.6
Having patches of bright colors
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2.8
Covered with many small spots of a different color
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3.2
Having parts with different bright colors, like a rug or scarf
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8.4
Having large patches of two different colors on the fur
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3.5
Having three different colors shown together in a pattern
Having parts of different bright colors
Having many different colors
Having patches of different bright colors
Having patches of different colors, often on animals or cloth
Cloth made from threads of mixed colors that gives a soft speckled look
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Etymology
Motley comes from the old root mot meaning 'a small spot', shown in the word mottled. It first described cloth with different colored patches, so today it can mean something made of bright, mixed colors.