verdient
Translation
deserved, earned, merited
Examples
Das war ein verdienter Sieg.
That was a deserved victory.
Er ist ein verdienter Mitarbeiter.
He is a meritorious employee.
Sie hat die Pause redlich verdient.
She has truly earned the break.
Grammar Patterns
a deserved + noun a deserved... That was a deserved holiday.
to have deserved sth. to have deserved sth. You have deserved it.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gerechtfertigt (justified), angemessen (appropriate); Antonyms: unverdient (undeserved)
Etymology
Past participle of the verb 'verdienen' (to earn, to deserve). It describes something that has been earned or is deserved.
Memory Tips
If you 'verdienen' (earn) something, the result is 'verdient' (earned/deserved).