motley vs painted

painted vs motley

motley is a noun but painted is not a noun.

motley and painted both are adjectives.

motley is a verb but painted is not a verb.

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

As adjectives, motley and painted are synonyms defined as:

motley and painted: having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly

Other synonyms of motley include calico, multi-color, multi-colored, multi-colour, multi-coloured, multicolor, multicolored, multicolour, multicoloured, particolored, particoloured, piebald, pied, varicolored, varicoloured.

motley (noun)	painted (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)	painted (adjective)
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly	coated with paint
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds	having makeup applied
	lacking substance or vitality as if produced by painting
	having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly

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

Difference between motley and painted

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