Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index D deserving: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: de•serv•ing Pronunciation: (di-zûr'ving), [key] — adj. qualified for or having a claim to reward, assistance, etc., because of one's actions, qualities, or situation: the deserving poor; a deserving applicant. meriting; worthy: a criminal deserving of a lifetime sentence. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: deserving (Thesaurus) deservedly De Seversky TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Who's Who in the "Lord of the Rings" Roman Catholic Church Hierarchy Current Events This Week: March 2023 42 Top Western Movie Quotes Slaves in the Family User's Guide to Environmental Language ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: irascible Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language