Deserving
11deserving — deservingly, adv. deservingness, n. /di zerr ving/, adj. 1. qualified for or having a claim to reward, assistance, etc., because of one s actions, qualities, or situation: the deserving poor; a deserving applicant. 2. meriting; worthy: a criminal …
12deserving — adj. VERBS ▪ be, seem ADVERB ▪ very ▪ equally ▪ All the causes seem equally deserving. PREPOSI …
13deserving — /dəˈzɜvɪŋ/ (say duh zerving) adjective 1. worthy of reward, praise, or help; meritorious: a deserving cause. –phrase 2. deserving of, worthy of: *Women s Liberation is treated as an interesting phenomenon, deserving of periodic feature articles… …
14deserving — de|serv|ing [ dı zɜrvıŋ ] adjective worth supporting or helping: Government money is now only being given to the most deserving areas of the city. be deserving of something FORMAL to deserve something …
15deserving — adjective 1) the deserving workers Syn: worthy, meritorious, commendable, praiseworthy, admirable, estimable, creditable; respectable, decent, honorable, righteous 2) a lapse deserving punishment Syn …
16deserving — un·deserving; deserving; …
17deserving — UK [dɪˈzɜː(r)vɪŋ] / US [dɪˈzɜrvɪŋ] adjective worth supporting or helping Government money is now only being given to the most deserving areas of the city. • be deserving of something …
18Deserving — Deserve De*serve (d[ e]*z[ e]rv ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Deserved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Deserving}.] [OF. deservir, desservir, to merit, L. deservire to serve zealously, be devoted to; de + servire to serve. See {Serve}.] 1. To earn by service; to be …
19deserving — I. noun Date: 14th century desert, merit < reward the proud according to their deservings Charles Kingsley > II. adjective Date: 1549 meritorious, worthy; especially meriting financial aid < scholarships for deservin …
20deserving — 1. adjective a) worthy of reward or praise; meritorious the deserving poor b) meriting, worthy (reward, punishment etc.) A …
