Deserving
/dɪˈzɝvɪŋ/ adj, noun, verb
adj, noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 desert, merit
"I here understand that value which every man puts upon his own deservings from the publick"
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of deserve form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
- 1 Worthy of reward or praise; meritorious.
"the deserving poor"
- 2 Meriting, worthy (reward, punishment etc.)
"In the midst of a world war many centenaries pass unnoticed, but one which fell on August 2, namely, the opening of Fenchurch Street station, is deserving of record."
Adjective
- 1 (often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way wordnet
Example
More examples"They call Paris the City of Lights, but Las Vegas may be more deserving of that title."