motley

2 definitions • 3 examples

consisting of many different types that do not appear to go together:

There's a motley assortment/collection of old furniture in the house we're renting now.

The people who turned up for the meeting were a motley crew (= a group consisting of many different types of people).

consisting of many different types, parts, or colors that do not seem to belong together:

A motley crew of educators and students gathered at the seminar.