Word Meaning

motley definition and meaning

a. Variegated in color; consisting of different colors; dappled; party-colored; as, a motley coat.
a. Wearing motley or party-colored clothing. See Motley, n., 1.
n. Composed of different or various parts; heterogeneously made or mixed up; discordantly composite; as, motley style.
n. A combination of distinct colors; esp., the party-colored cloth, or clothing, worn by the professional fool.
n. Hence, a jester, a fool.

Crossword clues for motley

- Diversified in colour
- Raggle-taggle