upright, honest, just, conscientious, scrupulous, honorable mean having or showing a strict regard for what is morally right. upright implies a strict adherence to moral principles.

UPRIGHT definition: erect or vertical, as in position or posture. See examples of upright used in a sentence.

upright adjective (MORAL) honest, responsible, and moral: an upright young man (Definition of upright from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

1. A perpendicular position; verticality. 2. Something, such as a goalpost, that stands upright. 3. An upright piano. 4. An upright bicycle.

Upright, erect, vertical, perpendicular imply that something is in the posture of being straight upward, not leaning. That which is upright is in a position corresponding to that of a person standing up: a …

Feb 2, 2026 · Adjective upright (comparative more upright, superlative most upright) Vertical; erect.

Upright refers to an object, posture, or position that is straight up and down, in a vertical or perpendicular direction, or not slanting or leaning. It can also refer to a person who is considered to be honest, …

Upright definition: Adhering strictly to moral principles; righteous.

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If you are sitting or standing upright, you are sitting or standing with your back straight, rather than bending or lying down.