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Meanings of motley in English
Having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly.
A collection containing a variety of sorts of things.
Consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds.
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Examples for "mixed"
Examples for "mixed"
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Two studies looking at testosterone use and heart health produced mixed results.
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Some delivered new revenue, but others brought new costs and mixed results.
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There has been mixed success for Austrian companies' share placements this year.
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A phenomenological, mixed-method approach was used to investigate these disease-driven health issues.
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Despite these efforts, industry insiders and other observers say quality remains mixed.
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In this kind of work sundry strict aesthetic principles must be observed.
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The Court met and sundry elders, and spent the forenoon in prayer.
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Alfred Stevens; there are many Stevenses: I have known several and sundry.
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After sundry kicks in the ribs, the fellow at last woke up.
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We have ratings by all and sundry all the time, Gauzes said.
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Of course, they were rewarded generously with government grants and miscellaneous funding.
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No MRI measures explained outcomes in language comprehension in the miscellaneous group.
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The second regiment was miscellaneous in its composition and took longer to
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A famous French historian and miscellaneous writer, born in Paris in 1798.
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The component parts of the eastern extremity are strangely and barbarously miscellaneous.
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Every so often, a secession is attempted for assorted pocket-lining political reasons.
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Indeed, the company also packages Netflix, assorted service contracts, and computer courses.
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They just made an order for six assorted fruit pies, our choice.
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The oddly-assorted pair walked in silence until Vauxhall Bridge was in sight.
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After that, we listened to assorted symphonies, Peter Gabriel and New Order.
Usage of motley in English
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The interior of the huts of the hamlet presented a motley appearance.
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A motley crowd of men and women jostle in the narrow space.
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A motley throng of people were crowding in through the double gateway.
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The quest for the Llano was indeed what unified this motley group.
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VR adds so much texture to City 17 and its motley inhabitants.
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A rare and motley mixture of Russian uniforms now came in sight.
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Just how did you come to ride with such a motley crew?
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A small crowd had gathered outside, the usual motley collection of voyeurs.
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CANONICALS, n. The motley worm by Jesters of the Court of Heaven.
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Maxime Valois, with fiery energy, aids in urging the motley command forward.
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You ask me why I have played the fool in the motley?
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For this child he had made himself a motley to the view.
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They presented a very motley appearance on arriving at the first station.
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And behind them, in close pursuit, came a motley collection of fliers.
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Paige and her motley crew Absolution approached Ronda Rousey to recruit her.
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Truly it was a motley gathering, and not pleasant to look upon.
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