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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (3)

1. ready for service or able to give long service;
- Example: "serviceable equipment"
- Example: "heavy serviceable fabrics"

2. capable of being put to good use;
- Example: "a serviceable kitchen gadget"

3. intended or able to serve a purpose without elaboration;
- Example: "serviceable low-heeled shoes";


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Serviceable \Serv"ice*a*ble\, a. 1. Doing service; promoting happiness, interest, advantage, or any good; useful to any end; adapted to any good end use; beneficial; advantageous. "Serviceable to religion and learning". --Atterbury. "Serviceable tools." --Macaulay. [1913 Webster] I know thee well, a serviceable villain. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Prepared for rendering service; capable of, or fit for, the performance of duty; hence, active; diligent. [1913 Webster] Courteous he was, lowly, and servysable. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Bright-hearnessed angels sit in order serviceable. --Milton. [1913 Webster] Seeing her so sweet and serviceable. --Tennnyson. [1913 Webster] -- Serv"ice*a*ble*ness, n. -- Serv"ice*a*bly, adv. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

serviceable adj 1: ready for service or able to give long service; "serviceable equipment"; "heavy serviceable fabrics" [ant: unserviceable] 2: capable of being put to good use; "a serviceable kitchen gadget" 3: intended or able to serve a purpose without elaboration; "serviceable low-heeled shoes";