Deserving
Deserving adjective - Having sufficient worth or merit to receive one's honor, esteem, or reward.
Respected and deserving are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Respected" instead an adjective "Deserving".
Nearby Words: deserved, deservedly
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The High Queen: In the good days, Queen Ashlelei was adored and respected by all, her own peers in Santville and neighboring countries alike; they all loved her and Ashlelei was deserving of this worship.
Source: Video Game / Malicious
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