deserving

Meanings

Plural: deservings

Verb

• be worthy or deserving
• present participle and gerund of deserve

Adjective Satellite

• worthy of being treated in a particular way; ; (often used ironically)
  • "the deserving poor"

Adj

• Worthy of reward or praise; meritorious.
• Meriting, worthy (reward, punishment etc.)

Noun

• desert, merit

Synonyms

deserve, merit, worth

Antonyms

undeserving

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