motley[adjective]Synonyms:- miscellaneous, assorted, disparate, heterogeneous, mixed, varied
- multicoloured, chequered, variegated
Related Words: discrepant,
incompatible,
incongruous,
uncongenial [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
mot‧ley /ˈmɒtli $ ˈmɑːtli/
adjective [only before noun][
Date: 1300-1400;
Origin: Perhaps from mote]
a motley collection/crew/assortment etc a group of people or things that are very different from each other and do not seem to belong together:
I looked at the motley bunch we were sailing with and began to feel uneasy about the trip. His pockets contained a motley collection of coins, movie ticket stubs, and old candies. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲