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   Up·right

   /ˈəpˌrīt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person) sitting or standing with the back straight: "an upright posture"
   • ▪ vertical; erect: "the posts must be in an upright position"
   • ▪ (of a piano) having vertical strings. Similar verticalperpendicularplumbstraight (up)straight up and downbolt uprighterecton endstanding uprearingrampanton one's feetOpposite horizontal
   • ▪ greater in height than breadth: "an upright freezer"
   • ▪ denoting a device designed to be used in a vertical position: "an upright vacuum cleaner"
   • 2. (of a person or their behavior) strictly honorable or honest: "an upright member of the community" Similar honesthonorableupstandingrespectablereputablehigh-mindedlaw-abidingright-mindedworthymoralethicalrighteousdecentgoodvirtuousprincipledhigh-principledof principlepropercorrectjustnobleincorruptibleanticorruptionconscientiousOpposite dishonorablecrooked

   adverb

   • 1. in or into a vertical position: "she was sitting upright in bed"

   noun

   • 1. a post or rod fixed vertically, especially as a structural support: "the stone uprights of the parapet"
   • ▪ the vertical posts extending up from the crossbar of the goalpost, between which a field goal must pass to score.
   • 2. an upright piano: "a first-class upright that would satisfy an amateur pianist"

   Word Origin Old Englishupriht, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch oprecht and German aufrecht (see up, right).

   Derivatives

   • 1. uprightly adverb

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUPRIGHT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · 7 meanings: 1. vertical or erect 2. honest, honourable, or just 3. vertically 4. a vertical support, such as a stake or post 5..... Click for more definitions.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUPRIGHT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   used to refer to something that is taller than it is wide: an upright freezer / vacuum cleaner. Fewer examples. Keep the bottles upright. He was sitting in an upright position in the bed, propped up by pillows. I have a bad back so an upright chair is more comfortable. an upright posture / stance.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishUPRIGHT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   UPRIGHT definition: 1. vertical and as straight as possible: 2. straight up or vertical: 3. honest and morally good: . Learn more.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishupright adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of upright adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › uprightUpright - definition of upright by The Free Dictionary

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   1. A perpendicular position; verticality. 2. Something, such as a goalpost, that stands upright. 3. An upright piano. 4. An upright bicycle. tr.v. up·right·ed, up·right·ing, up·rights. To restore to an upright position: The tow truck uprighted the overturned tractor trailer. up′right′ly adv. up′right′ness n.

7. www.wordreference.com › definition › uprightupright - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   erect or vertical, as in position or posture. raised or directed vertically or upward. adhering to rectitude; righteous, honest, or just: an upright person. being in accord with what is right: upright dealings. n. the state of being upright or vertical. something standing erect or vertical, as a piece of timber. Music and Dance an upright piano.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › uprightUpright Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Noun. Filter. adjective. Adhering strictly to moral principles; righteous. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Designed with the pedals below the seat to allow an erect posture rather than a reclining one. An upright bike. American Heritage. Honest and just; honorable. Webster's New World.