Deserving (6)
'deserving' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for worthy that I've seen before include "Bigwig" , "Meriting respect or reward" , "Commendable" , "Suitable; deserving effort" , "mayor?" .)
'deserving' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for meritorious that I've seen before include "Deserving praise" , "Praiseworthy" , "Deserving reward" , "Deserving reward/praise" , "having desert?" .)