motley vs colourful

colourful vs motley

motley is a noun but colourful is not a noun.

motley and colourful both are adjectives.

motley is a verb but colourful is not a verb.

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

motley (noun)	colourful (noun)
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

motley (adjective)	colourful (adjective)
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly	having much or varied color
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds	striking in variety and interest
	having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

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

Difference between motley and colourful

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