motley vs checker

checker vs motley

motley and checker both are nouns.

motley is an adjective but checker is not an adjective.

motley and checker both are verbs.

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

As verbs, checker is a hyponym of motley; that is, checker is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than motley:

motley: make something more diverse and varied
checker: variegate with different colors, shades, or patterns

Other hyponyms of motley include chequer.

motley (noun)	checker (noun)
a multicolored woolen fabric woven of mixed threads in 14th to 17th century England	one of the flat round pieces used in playing the game of checkers
a garment made of motley (especially a court jester's costume)	one who checks the correctness of something
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things	an attendant who checks coats or baggage

motley (adjective)	checker (adjective)
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

motley (verb)	checker (verb)
make motley; color with different colors	variegate with different colors, shades, or patterns
make something more diverse and varied	mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on

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