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motley in German

motley in German is bunt, bunt zusammengeworfen, divers — motley means made up of a wildly varied, often mismatched, mix of elements or people.

motley in German

bunt
adj
Comprising greatly varied elements, to the point of incongruity.
bunt zusammengeworfen
adj
Comprising greatly varied elements, to the point of incongruity.
divers
adj
Comprising greatly varied elements, to the point of incongruity.
heterogen
adj
Comprising greatly varied elements, to the point of incongruity.
verschiedenartig
adj
Comprising greatly varied elements, to the point of incongruity.
vielfältig
adj
Comprising greatly varied elements, to the point of incongruity.
bunt
adj
Having many colours; variegated.
kunterbunt
adj
Having many colours; variegated.
buntgefleckt
adj
Having many colours; variegated.
buntgemustert
adj
Having many colours; variegated.
buntgescheckt
adj
Having many colours; variegated.
scheckig
adj
Having many colours; variegated.
Mischmasch
noun
An incongruous mixture.

What does "motley" mean?

  1. adj Made up of a wildly varied, often mismatched, mix of elements or people.
    "A motley crew of volunteers showed up to help clean the beach."
  2. noun The multicoloured clothing traditionally worn by a jester.
    "The court fool appeared in his motley, ready to entertain the king."

motley in a sentence

  • A motley crew of volunteers showed up to help clean the beach.
  • The band was a motley assortment of retired musicians and teenagers.
  • The court fool appeared in his motley, ready to entertain the king.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "motley" in German?

"motley" in German is bunt, bunt zusammengeworfen, divers. motley means: Made up of a wildly varied, often mismatched, mix of elements or people.

How do you use "motley" in a sentence?

Example: "A motley crew of volunteers showed up to help clean the beach." In German, "motley" is bunt, bunt zusammengeworfen, divers.

Are there other ways to say "motley" in German?

Yes — German has 12 translations listed for "motley": bunt, bunt zusammengeworfen, divers, heterogen, verschiedenartig, vielfältig.

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