earned
Translation
earned, deserved
Examples
This is my hard-earned money.
This is my hard-earned money.
It was a well-earned victory.
It was a well-earned victory.
Grammar Patterns
((earned)) ((noun)) received as a result of effort She spent her earned income.
Similar Words
Synonyms: deserved, merited, gained; Antonyms: unearned, undeserved
Etymology
Past participle of the verb 'earn', used as an adjective.
Memory Tips
Something 'earned' is the result of the action 'to earn'.