up·right
up·right/ˈəpˌrīt/
adjective
- (of a person) sitting or standing with the back straight."an upright posture"
- (of a person or their behavior) strictly honorable or honest."an upright member of the community"synonyms: honest, honorable, upstanding, respectable, reputable, high-minded, law-abiding, right-minded, worthy, moral, ethical, righteous, decent, good, virtuous, principled, high-principled, of principle, proper, correct, just, noble, incorruptible, anticorruption, conscientious
adverb
in or into a vertical position.
"she was sitting upright in bed"
noun
- a post or rod fixed vertically, especially as a structural support."the stone uprights of the parapet"synonyms: column, standard, stanchion, post, pole
- an upright piano."a first-class upright that would satisfy an amateur pianist"
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Apr 22, 2024 · upright implies a strict adherence to moral principles. a stern and upright minister.
straight up or vertical: Please return your seat to an upright position and fasten your belt. used to refer to something that is taller than it is wide:
adhering to rectitude; righteous, honest, or just: an upright person. Synonyms: honorable.
SYNONYMS 1. plumb. upright, erect, vertical, perpendicular imply that something is in the posture of being straight upward, not leaning.
Something that's upright stands straight up. When you sit upright, your back is straight and vertical. Even your grandmother would approve of your posture.
adhering to rectitude; righteous, honest, or just: an upright person. being in accord with what is right: upright dealings.
Standing, pointing, or directed straight up; in a vertical or perpendicular position; erect. Webster's New World.