meritorious

About 0.91 uses per million words.

Meaning

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

   The policeman received the Award of Meritorious Service from his grateful department.

2. adjective ↑ "Meritorious" at Dictionary.com

Similar words

meritable worthy merit deserving valuable commendable praiseworthy laudable good creditable

Often followed by

service and services act in conduct work to deeds

Word family

meritoriously meritoriousness meritoriousnesses