Colorful and Motley

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Colorful adjective - Marked by a variety of usually vivid colors.

Usage example: the colorful robes and blankets of the Native Americans of the Southwest

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Motley is a synonym for colorful in brilliant topic. In some cases you can use "Motley" instead an adjective "Colorful".

Nearby Words: color, colour, colored, colorless, coloured

Motley adjective - Marked by a variety of usually vivid colors.

Usage example: a tropical bird with motley plumage

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Colorful is a synonym for motley. You can use "Colorful" instead an adjective "Motley".

The Habsburg imperial forces were always a motley and colorful patchwork of levies from their various possessions as well as mercenaries.

Source: Useful Notes / The Sound of Martial Music

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