Deserving

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɜː(r)vɪŋ

Full definition of deserving

Adjective

1. worthy of reward or praise; meritoriousthe deserving poor
2. meriting, worthy (reward, punishment etc.)

Antonyms

• undeserving

Noun

1. desert, merit
• Jonathan SwiftA person of great deservings from the republic.

Verb

1. Present participle of deserve