motley vs coloured

coloured vs motley

motley and coloured both are nouns.

motley and coloured both are adjectives.

motley is a verb but coloured is not a verb.

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

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

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

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

Difference between motley and coloured

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