deserving

The definition of deserving is worthy of reward, award or praise.

(adjective)

An example of someone deserving is a firefighter who rescued a family and their pets from a burning home; a deserving firefighter.

See deserving in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

noun

Now Rare desert; merit or demerit

See deserving in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Worthy, as of reward, praise, or aid.

noun

Merit; worthiness.

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