motley

/ˈmɑtli/
adjective
  1. Made up of many different types or colors; varied in appearance or character.
    • A motley group of tourists gathered at the entrance to the museum.
    • He wore a motley sweater with patches of red, blue, and yellow.
    • The garden had a motley collection of flowers in every shade.
Antonyms
noun
  1. A varied mixture of people or things; an assortment.
    • The festival attracted a motley of artists, musicians, and chefs.
    • Her closet held a motley of old clothes from different decades.
    • The team was a motley of beginners and experts working together.
  2. The multicolored costume of a jester or clown.
    • The jester danced in his motley, making the crowd laugh.
    • In medieval times, a fool's motley was bright and patchy.
    • He dressed in motley for the costume party, complete with bells.
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