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Serving vs Delicacy - What's the difference?

serving | delicacy |

As nouns the difference between serving and delicacy

is that serving is (uncountable) the action of the verb to serve while delicacy is the quality of being delicate.

As an adjective serving

is that or who serves or serve.

As a verb serving

is .

serving

English

Adjective

(-)
  • That or who serves or serve.
    • serving marines
    serving girl

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The action of the verb to serve .
    • The tennis match began with her serving .
  • (countable) A portion (especially, of a meal) served to someone.
  • (countable) A layer added to the outside of an electrical cable to protect it

    • Verb

    (head)

    • delicacy

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia delicacy) (delicacies)
  • The quality of being delicate.
  • Something appealing, usually a pleasing food, especially a choice dish of a certain culture suggesting rarity and refinement -a Chinese delicacy
  • Fineness or elegance of construction or appearance.
  • Frailty of health or fitness.
  • Refinement in taste or discrimination.
  • Tact and propriety; the need for such tact.

    • Related terms

    * delicate * delicatessen * delicious * delight