In the spirit of the What is a Word™/Phrase™ series started by JLee, a special brand of Phrase™ and Word™ puzzles.
If a word conforms to a special rule, I call it a Motley Word™. Use the following examples below to find the rule.
Motley Word™ | Not Motley Word™ |
---|---|
mesmerize | dazzle |
beacon | incandescence |
pigment | dye |
glow | gleam |
radiance | luster |
gloss | shine |
tincture | effulgence |
resplendency | sumptuousness |
woven | netted |
And, if you want to analyze, here is a CSV version:
Motley Word™, Not Motley Word™
mesmerize, dazzle
beacon, incandescence
pigment, dye
glow, gleam
radiance, luster
gloss, shine
tincture, effulgence
resplendency, sumptuousness
woven, netted
Hint 1:
Hint 2: Note: This hint may give the solution away. I suggest trying to solve it with only the first hint.