de·serv·ing
di-ˈzər-viŋ 
1
: having good qualities that deserve praise, support, etc. : meritorious, worthy
rewarding deserving workers
scholarships for deserving students
2
: appropriately having or being given something specified
—used with of
a proposal deserving of support [=a proposal that deserves support]
a criminal deserving of punishment
deservingly
adverb
deservingness
noun
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Adjective
He's a very deserving young man.
The church provides aid to deserving families.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2024
But few tables skip out on the camote asado, an opener deserving of main dish status.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024
Wayne Parker, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
In its short first-season run, the series succeeds in weaving a remarkable number of ideas together, the bad guys most deserving of comeuppance getting at least something in the ballpark of justice, but potential fans will still be gratified to know that a second season is officially on its way.
—Alexis Gunderson, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Some fans have accused Bryan of cheating, while others have declared LaPaglia deserving of the heartbreak.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2024
But few tables skip out on the camote asado, an opener deserving of main dish status.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024
Adjective
Some are more important than others, and therefore more deserving of praise.
—Wayne Parker, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
In its short first-season run, the series succeeds in weaving a remarkable number of ideas together, the bad guys most deserving of comeuppance getting at least something in the ballpark of justice, but potential fans will still be gratified to know that a second season is officially on its way.
—Alexis Gunderson, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Deserving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deserving. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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