English Explanatory Dictionary

meritorious

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Deserving of merit or commendation; deserving reward.

Pronunciation

/ˌmɛɹɪˈtɔɹi.əs/ /ˌmɛɹɪˈtoʊɹi.əs/ /ˌmɛɹɪˈtɔːɹɪ.əs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-meritorious.wav

Word forms

meritorious more meritorious most meritorious

Etymology

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

Synonyms

commendable deserving meedful praiseworthy meritious

Antonyms

immeritorious

Derived words

meritoriously meritorious mast meritoriousness nonmeritorious unmeritorious
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