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witches' broth vs motley

motley vs witches' broth

witches' broth and motley both are nouns.

witches' broth is not an adjective while motley is an adjective.

witches' broth is not a verb while motley is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
witches' broth Yes No No No
motley Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, motley is a hypernym of witches' broth; that is, motley is a word with a broader meaning than witches' broth:
  • witches' broth: a fearsome mixture
  • motley: a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
Other hypernyms of witches' broth include assortment, miscellanea, miscellany, mixed bag, mixture, potpourri, salmagundi, smorgasbord, variety.
witches' broth (noun) motley (noun)
a fearsome mixture 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
witches' broth (adjective) motley (adjective)
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
witches' broth (verb) motley (verb)
make motley; color with different colors
make something more diverse and varied
Difference between witches' broth and motley

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