deserving

Saydi-ZUR-vingUS/dɪˈzɝvɪŋ/UK/dɪˈzɜːvɪŋ/

4 meanings of deserving

1
adjective
Earning praise or a reward because of good actions or character.
Like a student who studies hard and then earns a top grade.
The charity gives money to deserving families in need.
She is a deserving winner after years of hard work.
Similarworthy, meritorious
Oppositeundeserving, unworthy
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2
adjective
Having earned something good or bad because of what you did.
Like getting a gold star for good work or a time-out for bad behavior.
He was deserving of the prize for his bravery.
The cheater was deserving of every bit of blame.
Similarworthy
Oppositeundeserving, unworthy
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3
verb
The -ing form of deserve. Use it to name the state or describe a noun, but rarely after is or are.
Deserving a prize is not the same as winning one.
She worked hard, always deserving more than she got.
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4
noununcountable
What a person has earned through their good or bad actions.
Like the points you earn in a game by playing well.
The old soldier was honored according to his deserving.
Each worker got pay to match their deserving.
Similarmerit, desert, worth, due
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deserving is a form of deserve

deserve, verb: To be worthy of something good or bad because of what you have done or what you are like. Full entry

Forms: deservedeserves he/she/itdeserving -ing formdeserved past tense, past participle
Spelling: deserve → deserving: drop the e, add -ing

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