meritorious

adjective
UK: /ˌmer.ɪˈtɔː.ri.əs/
US: /ˌmer.ɪˈtɔːr.i.əs/

  1. Deserving praise, reward, or honor for good deeds or qualities.

    1. Her act was truly meritorious.
    2. His meritorious service earned him a promotion within the company structure.

  2. Having merit; worthy; deserving of recognition or commendation.

    1. It was a meritorious effort.
    2. The student presented a meritorious thesis, earning accolades from the faculty.

Synonyms

admirable deserving worthy laudable praiseworthy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "meritorious" in English means: Deserving praise, reward, or honor for good deeds or qualities., Having merit; worthy; deserving of recognition or commendation..

The phonetic transcription of "meritorious" is /ˌmer.ɪˈtɔː.ri.əs/ in British English and /ˌmer.ɪˈtɔːr.i.əs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "meritorious": admirable, deserving, worthy, laudable, praiseworthy.

Example usage of "meritorious": "Her act was truly meritorious.". More examples on the page.