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Comprising greatly varied elements, to the point of incongruity. / Having many colours; variegated.

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motley

Source Word

motley

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈmɒtli/

Comprising greatly varied elements, to the point of incongruity. / Having many colours; variegated.

Japanese Meaning

非常に多様な要素が含まれており、統一感に欠ける様子 / 多くの色を持ち、色とりどりであること

The motley crowd at the festival included street performers, scholars, and retired sailors, resulting in an unexpectedly lively evening.

その祭りの雑多で不釣り合いな群衆には、ストリートパフォーマーや学者、退役船員までが混じっていて、思いがけず活気ある夜になった。

Sense（1）

Comprising greatly varied elements, to the point of incongruity.

I met a fool i' th' forest,

A motley' fool.

Sense（2）

Having many colours; variegated.

more motley

（ comparative ）

motlier

（ comparative ）

most motley

（ superlative ）

motliest

（ superlative ）