Synonyms of motley
39 similar words
Another word for motley is mixed. Other synonyms of motley are diverse, catholic, variable, rainbow and colorful.
Synonyms and similar words for motley
adjectiveComprising greatly varied elements, to the point of incongruity.
- heterogeneous
- diverseConsisting of different elements; various.
- manifold
- catholicAll-embracing.
- dishomogeneousNot homogeneous: synonym of heterogeneous.
- diversified
- eclectic
- liberal
- miscellaneous
- mixedHaving two or more separate aspects.
- multifariousHaving great diversity or variety; of various kinds; made up of many differing parts.
- multifoldMany; very diverse; manifold.
- sundryConsisting of an assortment of different kinds; miscellaneous.
- variableMarked by diversity or difference.
- varied
- various
adjectiveHaving many colours; variegated.
- colorfulPossessing prominent and varied colors.
- prismaticSeparated or distributed by, or as if by, a transparent prism; formed by a prism; varied or brilliant in color.
- variegatedVery colorful.
- aurora-colored (US) / aurora-coloured Canada, UK
- colorful (US) / colourful Canada, UK
- colorificColorful.
- kaleidoscopic
- many-colouredComposed of a great number of different colours; multicoloured; variegated.
- multichromaticInvolving more than one colour.
- multicolor (US) / multicolour Canada, UK
- multicolored (US) / multicoloured Canada, UK
- multicolorousOf many colors.
- multihuedHaving multiple hues; colorful.
- particolored (US) / particoloured Canada, UK
- polychromateComposed of many colours.
- polychromaticShowing a variety, or a change, of colours; having many colours.
- polychromedStrikingly multicolored, as if by polychromy.
- rainbowMulticolored, especially if in rainbow order.
- rainbow-colored (US) / rainbow-coloured Canada, UK
- tissued
- discolored [⇒ thesaurus] (US Canada, UK
- obsolete) / discoloured Canada, UK
- polyhued rareBeing multiple hues.
Meaning of motley
- adjective Comprising greatly varied elements, to the point of incongruity.
- adjective Having many colours; variegated.
- noun An incongruous mixture.
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