ALL meanings of deserving
de·serv·ing
D d - adjective deserving If you describe a person, organization, or cause as deserving, you mean that you think they should be helped. 3
- adjective deserving If someone is deserving of something, they have qualities or achievements which make it right that they should receive it. 3
- adjective deserving worthy, esp of praise or reward 3
- noun deserving a merit or demerit; desert 3
- adjective deserving having merit; worthy of aid, a reward, etc. 3
- adjective deserving worthy (of) 3
- noun deserving desert; merit or demerit 3
- adjective deserving worthy 1
- noun deserving Worthy of being treated in a particular way, typically of being given assistance. 1
- adjective deserving qualified for or having a claim to reward, assistance, etc., because of one's actions, qualities, or situation: the deserving poor; a deserving applicant. 1
- adjective deserving meriting; worthy: a criminal deserving of a lifetime sentence. 1
- verb with object deserving to merit, be qualified for, or have a claim to (reward, assistance, punishment, etc.) because of actions, qualities, or situation: to deserve exile; to deserve charity; a theory that deserves consideration. 1
- verb without object deserving to be worthy of, qualified for, or have a claim to reward, punishment, recompense, etc.: to reward him as he deserves; an idea deserving of study. 1
- noun deserving desert, merit. 0
- verb deserving present participle of deserve. 0
- adjective deserving worthy of reward or praise; meritorious. 0
- adjective deserving meriting, worthy (reward, punishment etc.). 0