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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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   What is the meaning of upright?

   • Gradually raise your body into an upright position. placed in a vertical position Keep the bottle upright. (of a person) behaving in a moral and honest way synonym upstanding to sit or stand with your back straight Topics Appearance c2 Definition of upright adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   What does it mean if you sit upright?

   • When you sit upright, your back is straight and vertical. Even your grandmother would approve of your posture. Most cars have seats that can fold forward or lean back, and then snap upright, back into a normal sitting position; and when you're in class, you're usually expected to sit upright, facing your teacher at the front of the room.

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   What is the difference between upright and erect?

   • That which is upright is in a position corresponding to that of a person standing up: a decaying tree no longer standing upright; an upright piano. Erect emphasizes the straightness of position or posture: proud and erect; A flagpole stands erect.

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   How do you describe a person as upright?

   • You can describe people as upright when they are careful to follow acceptable rules of behaviour and behave in a moral way. ...a very upright, trustworthy man. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collins! Collins! 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. 3.

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   Upright is an adjective that means perpendicular, vertical, or having the main axis or a main part perpendicular. It can also mean having strong moral rectitude or living by high moral standards. See synonyms, examples, history, and related words of upright.

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   Upright means erect, vertical, or honest. It can be an adjective, noun, adverb, or verb. Learn more about its origin, synonyms, antonyms, and how to use it in a sentence.

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   Definitions of upright. adjective. in a vertical position; not sloping. “an upright post” synonyms: unsloped. perpendicular, vertical. at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line. adjective. upright in position or posture. “he sat bolt upright ” synonyms: erect, vertical. erectile. capable of being raised to an upright position.

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   Upright is an adjective that means straight up or vertical, or used to refer to something that is taller than it is wide. It can also mean honest, responsible, and moral. See examples, synonyms, antonyms, and translations of upright in different languages.

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   2 days ago · Learn the meaning of upright as an adjective, noun, adverb, and verb, with synonyms and examples. Find out how to pronounce upright in British and American English, and see related words and phrases.

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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.

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   Upright can be an adverb, an adjective, or a noun. As an adverb, it means to sit or stand straight up. As an adjective, it means vertical or honest. As a noun, it means a post or a pillar.