Definition of MERITORIOUS

meritorious

Adjective Satellite

  • deserving reward or praise
    • "a lifetime of meritorious service"
    • "meritorious conduct"

Adj

  • Deserving of merit or commendation; deserving reward.

Examples

  • The policeman received the Award of Meritorious Service from his grateful department.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English meritorious, borrowed between 1375 and 1425 from Latin meritōrius (“earning money”), from meritus, past participle of mereō (“to earn”).

Antonyms

immeritorious

Scrabble Score: 13

meritorious: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
meritorious: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
meritorious: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

meritorious: valid Words With Friends Word