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Silly enough to wear a motley mixture? (7)

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foolish

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'silly' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

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(Other definitions for foolish that I've seen before include "Not very bright" , "Silly, lacking common sense" , "Unwise or ridiculous" , "Idiotic" , "Half-baked" .)

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