deserving of — degno (-a) di
an idea deserving of consideration — un'idea degna di considerazione
a crime deserving of severe punishment — un delitto che merita una severa punizione
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
de|serv´ing|ness — de|serv|ing «dih ZUR vihng», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. that deserves; worthy (of something): »Those thieves are deserving of punishment. 2. worth helping: »The deserving student received a scholarship. –n. what is deserved; deserts; merit.… … Useful english dictionary
de|serv´- ing|ly — de|serv|ing «dih ZUR vihng», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. that deserves; worthy (of something): »Those thieves are deserving of punishment. 2. worth helping: »The deserving student received a scholarship. –n. what is deserved; deserts; merit.… … Useful english dictionary
de|serv|ing — «dih ZUR vihng», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. that deserves; worthy (of something): »Those thieves are deserving of punishment. 2. worth helping: »The deserving student received a scholarship. –n. what is deserved; deserts; merit. –de|serv´ ing|ly … Useful english dictionary
deserving — de|serv|ing [dıˈzə:vıŋ US ə:r ] adj 1.) needing help and support, especially financial support deserving causes/cases ▪ The National Lottery provides extra money for deserving causes. 2.) be deserving of sth formal to deserve something ▪ Some… … Dictionary of contemporary English
deserving — de•serv•ing [[t]dɪˈzɜr vɪŋ[/t]] adj. worthy of reward, aid, etc • Etymology: 1570–80 de•serv′ing•ly, adv … From formal English to slang
