Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index M meritorious: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: mer•i•to•ri•ous Pronunciation: (mer"i-tôr'ē-us, -tōr'-), [key] — adj. deserving praise, reward, esteem, etc.; praiseworthy: to receive a gift for meritorious service. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: meritorious (Thesaurus) meritocrat merit pay TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Animal Group Terminology Largest Countries in the World (by Area) Current Events This Week: January 2023 State Abbreviations Dinosaur Fossils (By U.S. State!) The Chinese Zodiac ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: locution Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language