meritorious
adjective
[ ˌmɛrɪˈtɔːrɪəs ]
• deserving reward or praise.
• "a medal for meritorious conduct"
Similar:
praiseworthy,
laudable,
commendable,
admirable,
estimable,
creditable,
worthy,
worthwhile,
deserving,
excellent,
exemplary,
good,
Origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘entitling a person to reward’): from late Latin meritorius (from merit- ‘earned’, from the verb mereri ) + -ous.
