deserving

de·serv·ing  (d-zûrvng)

adj.

Worthy, as of reward, praise, or aid.

n.

Merit; worthiness.

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de·serving·ly adv.

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deserving

Adjective

worthy of a reward, help, or praise

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

deserving - worthy of being treated in a particular way; "an idea worth considering"; "the deserving poor" (often used ironically) worth irony - a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs worthy - having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable; "a worthy fellow"; "a worthy cause"

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deserving

adjective worthy, righteous, commendable, laudable, praiseworthy, meritorious, estimable << OPPOSITE undeserving

Translations

deserving [dɪˈzəːvɪŋ] adj [person] → digno; [action, cause] → meritorio

deserving [dɪˈzəːvɪŋ] adj [person] → méritant(e); [action, cause] → méritoire

deserving [dɪˈzəːvɪŋ] deserve adj → verdienstvoll

deserving [dɪˈzəːvɪŋ] adj [person] → meritevole, degno/a; [cause] → meritorio/a