transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈmɔtlɪ ]
adj. & n. --adj. (motlier, motliest) 1 diversified in colour. 2 of varied character (a motley crew). --n. 1 an incongruous mixture. 2 hist. the particoloured costume of a jester. øwear motley play the fool. [ME mottelay, perh. ult. rel. to MOTE]