- de|serv|ing
- de|serv|ing «dih ZUR vihng», adjective, noun.–adj.2. worth helping: »
The deserving student received a scholarship.
–n.–de|serv´- ing|ly, adverb.–de|serv´ing|ness, noun.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
de|serv|ing
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serv|ing — «SUR vihng», noun. 1. the act of a person or thing that serves. 2. a portion of food or drink served to a person at one time; helping. 3. Nautical. a material used for serving a rope or cable … 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
ob|serv´ing|ly — ob|serv|ing «uhb ZUR vihng», adjective. quick to notice; observant. –ob|serv´ing|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
ob|serv|ing — «uhb ZUR vihng», adjective. quick to notice; observant. –ob|serv´ing|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
self´-serv´ing|ly — self serv|ing «SEHLF SUR vihng», adjective. serving one s own interests; seeking advantage for oneself: »Often he is a self serving schemer, intent on discrediting those who stand between him and the presidency of the great corporation (Atlantic) … Useful english dictionary
self-serv|ing — «SEHLF SUR vihng», adjective. serving one s own interests; seeking advantage for oneself: »Often he is a self serving schemer, intent on discrediting those who stand between him and the presidency of the great corporation (Atlantic). –self´… … Useful english dictionary
time|serv|ing — «TYM SUR vihng», adjective, noun. –adj. shaping one s conduct to conform with the opinions of the time or of persons in power, especially for selfish reasons. –n. the act or conduct of a timeserver … Useful english dictionary
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
un´de|serv´ing|ly — un|de|serv|ing «UHN dih ZUR vihng», adjective. not deserving or meriting. –un´de|serv´ing|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
un|de|serv|ing — «UHN dih ZUR vihng», adjective. not deserving or meriting. –un´de|serv´ing|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
