1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Deserve.

2. (n.) Desert; merit.

3. (a.) Meritorious; worthy; as, a deserving person or act.

admirable ascribable attributable beyond all praise comeuppance commendable creditable deserts due entitled to estimable exemplary laudable merit merited meriting meritorious model praiseworthy rights unexceptionable well-deserving worthy worthy of