The meaning of MERITORIOUS is deserving of honor or esteem. How to use meritorious in a sentence. Did you know?

MERITORIOUS definition: deserving praise, reward, esteem, etc.; praiseworthy. See examples of meritorious used in a sentence.

meritorious (ˌmɛrɪˈtɔːrɪəs) adj praiseworthy; showing merit [C15: from Latin meritōrius earning money]

This is the view that "the good life consists of excellent (meritorious or worthy) activity" (75).

If you describe something as meritorious, you approve of it for its good or worthwhile qualities.

Definition of meritorious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Mar 20, 2026 · Adjective meritorious (comparative more meritorious, superlative most meritorious) Deserving of merit or commendation; deserving reward.