The difference between Motley and Multichromatic

When used as adjectives, motley means comprising greatly varied elements, to the point of incongruity, whereas multichromatic means involving more than one colour.


Motley is also noun with the meaning: an incongruous mixture.

check bellow for the other definitions of Motley and Multichromatic

  1. Motley as an adjective:

    Comprising greatly varied elements, to the point of incongruity; heterogeneous.

  2. Motley as an adjective:

    Having many colours; variegated.

  1. Motley as a noun:

    An incongruous mixture.

  2. Motley as a noun:

    A jester's multicoloured clothes.

  3. Motley as a noun (by extension):

    A jester; a fool.

  1. Multichromatic as an adjective:

    Involving more than one colour.