motley vs mixture

mixture vs motley

motley and mixture both are nouns.

motley is an adjective but mixture is not an adjective.

motley is a verb but mixture is not a verb.

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

As nouns, motley and mixture are synonyms defined as:

motley and mixture: a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

Other synonyms of motley include assortment, miscellanea, miscellany, mixed bag, potpourri, salmagundi, smorgasbord, variety.

motley (noun)	mixture (noun)
a multicolored woolen fabric woven of mixed threads in 14th to 17th century England	the act of mixing together
a garment made of motley (especially a court jester's costume)	an event that combines things in a mixture
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things	any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients
	a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
	(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)

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

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

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