adj.

Worthy, as of reward, praise, or aid.

n.

Merit; worthiness.

deservingly de·serv'ing·ly adv.

adjective

Deserving honor, respect, or admiration: admirable, commendable, creditable, estimable, exemplary, honorable, laudable, meritorious, praiseworthy, reputable, respectable, worthy. See good/bad, praise/blame, respect/contempt/standing, value/worthlessness/evaluation.

adj

Definition: worthy, meritorious
Antonyms: undeserving, unworthy

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IN BRIEF: Ought to get help or a reward.

It is good to die before one has done anything deserving death. — Anaxandrides.

Dansk (Danish)
adj. - fortjenstfuld
n. - værdigt trængende

Nederlands (Dutch)
verdienstelijk

Français (French)
adj. - méritant, louable, méritoire
n. - personne méritante

Deutsch (German)
adj. - verdienstvoll, bedürftig
n. - Verdienst

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - άξιος (επαίνου, επίκρισης κ.λπ.), επάξιος, αξιόλογος

Italiano (Italian)
meritevole

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - merecedor

Русский (Russian)
достойный

Español (Spanish)
adj. - meritorio, digno de
n. - meritorio

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - förtjänstfull, värd

中文（简体） (Chinese (Simplified))
该受赏的, 有功的, 应得援助的, 值得的, 应得的奖赏, 功过, 功绩

中文（繁體） (Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 該受賞的, 有功的, 應得援助的, 值得的
n. - 應得的獎賞, 功過, 功績

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 마땅히 ~할 만한, 공적 있는
n. - 마땅한 상벌

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 値する, 援助を受けるべき

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) مستحق‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮זכאי, ראוי (לעזרה)‬
n. - ‮זכאי‬

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