The difference between Motley and Particoloured

When used as adjectives, motley means comprising greatly varied elements, to the point of incongruity, whereas particoloured means made up of sections having different, often bright, colours.


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

check bellow for the other definitions of Motley and Particoloured

  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. Particoloured as an adjective:

    Made up of sections having different, often bright, colours.