deserving Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb be worthy or deserving
    deserve; merit.
    • You deserve a promotion after all the hard work you have done
  2. adjective satellite worthy of being treated in a particular way
    worth.
    • an idea worth considering
    • the deserving poor" (often used ironically)

WordNet

De*serv"ing noun
Definitions
  1. Desert; merit.
    A person of great deservings from the republic. Swift.
De*serv"ing adjective
Definitions
  1. Meritorious; worthy; as, a deserving or act. -- De*serv"ing*ly, adv.

Webster 1913