deserving

Definition of Deserving in English :

1. deserving, worth

worthy of being treated in a particular way

Example Sentences:
'an idea worth considering'
'the deserving poor'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Deserving

adjective

1. (often postpositive and foll by of)

worthy, esp of praise or reward

noun

2. rare

a merit or demerit; desert

adjective

1.

having merit; worthy of aid, a reward, etc.

a deserving student

2.

worthy (of)

a subject most deserving of attention

noun

3. Rare

desert; merit or demerit

adj.

Worthy, as of reward, praise, or aid.

n.

Merit; worthiness.