Motley
Motley adjective - Consisting of many things of different sorts.
Several
Several adjective - (used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many.
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- mixed and motley
- mixed and several
- multifarious and motley
- multifarious and several
- different and motley
- different and several
- manifold and motley
- manifold and several
- miscellaneous and motley
- miscellaneous and several
- diverse and motley
- diverse and several
- heterogeneous and motley
- heterogeneous and several
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In the same vein, his short story "Hop-Frog" features several jesters, all of whom "wore motley, with caps and bells".
Source: Happy Harlequin Hat -
Astérix: As expected from pirates, they are a motley crew of several nationalities and one inclination: get gold through the easy cutthroat way.
Source: Equal-Opportunity Evil -
In Motley Crue's autobiography, Vince Neil mentions that when they were on tour he would frequently have sex with several different women in a single night.
Source: Hair Metal
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