Incongruous vs. Motley
Incongruousadjective
Not similar or congruent; not matching or fitting in.
Incongruousadjective
(math) Of two numbers, with respect to a third, such that their difference can not be divided by it without a remainder.
Incongruousadjective
Not congruous; reciprocally disagreeing; not capable of harmonizing or readily assimilating; inharmonious; inappropriate; unsuitable; not fitting; inconsistent; improper; as, an incongruous remark; incongruous behavior, action, dress, etc.
Incongruousadjective
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness;
Motleyadjective
Comprising greatly varied elements, to the point of incongruity.
Motleyadjective
Having many colours; variegated.
Motleynoun
An incongruous mixture.
Motleynoun
A jester's multicoloured clothes.
Motleynoun
(by extension) A jester; a fool.
Motleyadjective
Variegated in color; consisting of different colors; dappled; party-colored; as, a motley coat.
Motleyadjective
Wearing motley or party-colored clothing. See Motley, n., 1.
Motleyadjective
Composed of different or various parts; heterogeneously made or mixed up; discordantly composite; as, motley style.
Motleynoun
A combination of distinct colors; esp., the party-colored cloth, or clothing, worn by the professional fool.
Motleynoun
Hence, a jester, a fool.
Motleynoun
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things;
Motleynoun
a garment made of motley (especially a court jester's costume)
Motleynoun
a multicolored woolen fabric woven of mixed threads in 14th to 17th century England
Motleyverb
make something more diverse and varied;
Motleyverb
make motley; color with different colors
Motleyadjective
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds (even to the point of incongruity);
Motleyadjective
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly;
Motley
Motley is the traditional costume of the court jester, fool, or the harlequin character in commedia dell'arte. The harlequin wears a patchwork of red, green and blue diamonds that is still a fashion motif.
