motley: betekenis en definities

Having elements of great variety or incongruity; heterogeneous: "Most Ivy League freshman classes are chosen from a motley collection of constituencies . . . and a bare majority of entering students can honestly be called scholars” ( New York Times).

Having many colors; variegated; parti-colored: a motley tunic.

The parti-colored attire of a court jester.

A heterogeneous, often incongruous mixture of elements.