serviceable

«serviceable» in Mova's school dictionary: Good enough to be used; working well, even if not new or… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

adjective (serviceable, more serviceable, most serviceable)

meaning for a pupil

1) Good enough to be used; working well, even if not new or beautiful. tree →

2) Strong and practical, made to last: serviceable shoes. tree →

3) Able to be repaired or serviced. tree →

4) Useful and helpful to people. tree →

sense in the lessons

In everyday life, an old but serviceable bike still works fine. In stories and reviews, "serviceable" can be faint praise — good enough, but not special: "a serviceable performance". Phrases: in serviceable condition, perfectly serviceable.

examples

• My old coat is still perfectly serviceable. tree →
• The tent was old but serviceable. tree →
• She wore serviceable boots for the farm. tree →
• His Spanish is serviceable — good enough to order food. tree →
• The car is in serviceable condition. tree →
• The film had a serviceable plot, but nothing exciting. tree →

note

Spelling: keep the e — service + able = serviceable. It can sound slightly negative ("just about OK"), so it is not strong praise.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «serviceable» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.