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motley

adjective

/ˈmɒtli/

Meaning

Made up of different, often incongruous or diverse elements.

The festival attracted a motley crowd of artists, musicians, and tourists.

motley crew

mixed, varied, diverse, assorted, heterogeneous

uniform, homogeneous

motley crowd, motley crew, motley collection, motley assortment

relating to or involving special skills or knowledge; requiring specialized training

Involving or characterized by conflict or opposition; antagonistic.

lazy; inactive; not working or being used

Famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession.

discouraged; feeling dejected; losing hope or confidence

covered with or full of spines; having sharp points