Found 2 items, similar to meritorious.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: meritorious meritorious adj : deserving reward or praise; “a lifetime of meritorious service”; “meritorious conduct” [syn: meritable]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Meritorious 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]