The difference between Motley and Variegated

When used as adjectives, motley means comprising greatly varied elements, to the point of incongruity, whereas variegated means streaked, spotted, or otherwise marked with a variety of color.


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

check bellow for the other definitions of Motley and Variegated

  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. Variegated as an adjective:

    Streaked, spotted, or otherwise marked with a variety of color; very colorful.

  1. Variegated as a verb: