Upright (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Upright in position or posture; "an erect stature"; "erect flower stalks"; "for a dog, an erect tail indicates aggression"; "a column still vertical amid the ruins"; "he sat bolt upright".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Vertical
• Erect

Related Words

• Uprightness (noun)

Meaning ²

In a vertical position; not sloping; "an upright post".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Unsloped

Related Words

• Uprightness (noun)

Meaning ³

Of moral excellence; "a genuinely good person"; "a just cause"; "an upright and respectable man".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Good
• Just

Related Words

• Uprightness (noun)