The difference between Diverse and Motley
When used as adjectives, diverse means consisting of many different elements, whereas motley means comprising greatly varied elements, to the point of incongruity.
Diverse is also adverb with the meaning: in different directions.
Motley is also noun with the meaning: an incongruous mixture.
check bellow for the other definitions of Diverse and Motley
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Diverse as an adjective:
Consisting of many different elements; various.
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Diverse as an adjective:
Different; unlike; dissimilar; distinct; separate.
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Diverse as an adjective:
Capable of various forms; multiform.
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Diverse as an adjective:
Containing people groups that are minorities in a given area
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Diverse as an adjective:
Belonging to a minority group
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Diverse as an adverb:
In different directions; diversely.
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Motley as an adjective:
Comprising greatly varied elements, to the point of incongruity; heterogeneous.
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Motley as an adjective:
Having many colours; variegated.
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Motley as a noun:
An incongruous mixture.
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Motley as a noun:
A jester's multicoloured clothes.
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Motley as a noun (by extension):
A jester; a fool.