Deserving
Deserving adjective - Having sufficient worth or merit to receive one's honor, esteem, or reward.
Nigh and deserving are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nigh" instead an adjective "Deserving".
Nearby Words: deserved, deservedly
Nigh
Nigh adjective - Not being distant in time, space, or significance.
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