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 [dɪˈzɜːvɪŋ]

adj

(often postpositive and foll by of) worthy, esp of praise or reward

n

Rare a merit or demerit; desert

deservingly  adv

deservingness  n

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 The money saved could be used for more deserving causes.
worthy unworthy, undeserving

deserving of meriting, justifying, worthy of, qualified for, warranting, suitable for artists deserving of public subsidy

Translations

deserving [dɪˈzɜːvɪŋ] ADJ [cause] → meritorio
to be deserving of → merecer, ser digno de

deserving [dɪˈzɜː^rvɪŋ] adj

[person] → méritant(e)

[action, cause] → méritoire
desiccated coconut [ˈdɛsɪkeɪtɪd] n → noix f de coco séchée

deserving

adj person, action, cause → verdienstvoll; winner → verdient; the deserving poor → die Bedürftigen; to be deserving of something → etw verdient haben

deserving [dɪˈzɜːvɪŋ] adj (person, case, cause) → che merita aiuto; (praiseworthy) → meritevole
deserving of → degno/a di
an idea deserving of consideration → un'idea degna di considerazione
a crime deserving of severe punishment → un delitto che merita una severa punizione

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deserving [dɪˈzɜːvɪŋ] adj (person, case, cause) → che merita aiuto; (praiseworthy) → meritevole
deserving of → degno/a di
an idea deserving of consideration → un'idea degna di considerazione
a crime deserving of severe punishment → un delitto che merita una severa punizione