colored vs motley

motley vs colored

colored and motley both are nouns.

colored and motley both are adjectives.

colored is not a verb while motley is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
colored	Yes	Yes	No	No
motley	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

colored (noun)	motley (noun)
a United States term for Blacks that is now considered offensive	a multicolored woolen fabric woven of mixed threads in 14th to 17th century England
	a garment made of motley (especially a court jester's costume)
	a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

colored (adjective)	motley (adjective)
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination	having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly
(used of color) artificially produced; not natural	consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
having skin rich in melanin pigments;
favoring one person or side over another

colored (verb)	motley (verb)
	make motley; color with different colors
	make something more diverse and varied

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