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motley in Spanish

motley in Spanish is abigarrado, heterogéneo, variado — motley means made up of a wildly varied, often mismatched, mix of elements or people.

motley in Spanish

abigarrado
adj
Comprising greatly varied elements, to the point of incongruity.
heterogéneo
adj
Comprising greatly varied elements, to the point of incongruity.
variado
adj
Comprising greatly varied elements, to the point of incongruity.
variopinto
adj
Comprising greatly varied elements, to the point of incongruity.
abigarrado
adj
Having many colours; variegated.
batiburrillo
noun
An incongruous mixture.
mezcolanza
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."
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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.

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What is "motley" in Spanish?

"motley" in Spanish is abigarrado, heterogéneo, variado. 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 Spanish, "motley" is abigarrado, heterogéneo, variado.

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

Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "motley": abigarrado, heterogéneo, variado, variopinto, batiburrillo, mezcolanza.

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