Deserved
/dɪˈzɜːvd/ adj, verb
adj, verb ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 simple past and past participle of deserve form-of, participle, past
Adjective
- 1 fair; merited.
"But though he thus abstained from power, his eldest son, the present Lord Morpeth, as Secretary for Ireland at a critical period, acquired a higher reputation and a more deserved popularity than any statesman who ever held that office."
Adjective
- 1 properly deserved wordnet
Example
More examples"I am sure your promotion was timely and well deserved."