MOTLEY


Meaning of MOTLEY in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' mät-l ē

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, perhaps from mot mote, speck

Date: 14th century

1 : variegated in color <a motley coat>

2 : composed of diverse often incongruous elements <a motley crowd>

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