motley

As nouns the difference between motley and variable

is that motley is an incongruous mixture while variable is variable.

As an adjective motley

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

As adjectives the difference between motley and multifarious

is that motley is comprising greatly varied elements, to the point of incongruity; heterogeneous while multifarious is having multiplicity; having great diversity or variety; of various kinds; diversified; made up of many differing parts; manifold.

As a noun motley

is an incongruous mixture.

As adjectives the difference between motley and speckled

is that motley is comprising greatly varied elements, to the point of incongruity; heterogeneous while speckled is marked with dots or spots, spotted.

As a noun motley

is an incongruous mixture.

Motley is a related term of kaleidoscopic.

As adjectives the difference between motley and kaleidoscopic

is that motley is comprising greatly varied elements, to the point of incongruity; heterogeneous while kaleidoscopic is of, relating to, or produced by a kaleidoscope.

As a noun motley

is an incongruous mixture.

As nouns the difference between salmagundi and motley

is that salmagundi is a food consisting of chopped meat and pickled herring, with oil, vinegar, pepper, and onions while motley is an incongruous mixture.

As an adjective motley is

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

Motley is a synonym of divergent.

As adjectives the difference between motley and divergent

is that motley is comprising greatly varied elements, to the point of incongruity; heterogeneous while divergent is growing further apart; diverging.

As a noun motley

is an incongruous mixture.

As adjectives the difference between motley and piebald

is that motley is comprising greatly varied elements, to the point of incongruity; heterogeneous while piebald is spotted or blotched, especially in black and white.

As nouns the difference between motley and piebald

is that motley is an incongruous mixture while piebald is an animal with piebald coloration.

Pastiche is a related term of motley.

As a verb pastiche

is .

As an adjective motley is

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

As a noun motley is

an incongruous mixture.

Motley is a synonym of hybrid.

As adjectives the difference between motley and hybrid

is that motley is comprising greatly varied elements, to the point of incongruity; heterogeneous while hybrid is consisting of diverse 'hybridized' components.

As nouns the difference between motley and hybrid

is that motley is an incongruous mixture while hybrid is (biology) offspring resulting from cross-breeding different entities, eg two different species or two purebred parent strains.

As an adjective motley is

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

As a noun motley is

an incongruous mixture.