'Meritorious' definitions:
Definition of 'meritorious'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Deserving reward or praise; "a lifetime of meritorious service"; "meritorious conduct" [syn: meritorious, meritable]
Definition of 'Meritorious'
From: GCIDE
- Meritorious \Mer`i*to"ri*ous\, a. [L. meritorius that brings in money.] Possessing merit; deserving of reward or honor; worthy of recompense; valuable. [1913 Webster]
- And meritorious shall that hand be called, Canonized, and worshiped as a saint. --Shak. [1913 Webster] -- {Mer`i*to"ri*ous*ly}, adv. -- {Mer`i*to"ri*ous*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'meritorious'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- admirable,
- ascribable,
- attributable,
- beyond all praise,
- commendable,
- creditable,
- deserving,
- due,
- entitled to,
- esteemed,
- estimable,
- excellent,
- exemplary,
- held in esteem,
- highly esteemed,
- highly regarded,
- highly reputed,
- highly respectable,
- honorable,
- honored,
- in favor,
- in good odor,
- in high favor,
- laudable,
- meriting,
- model,
- noble,
- outstanding,
- praiseworthy,
- prestigious,
- reputable,
- respectable,
- respected,
- revered,
- reverend,
- unexceptionable,
- venerable,
- venerated,
- well-deserving,
- well-thought-of,
- worshipful,
- worthy,
- worthy of