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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.
The meaning of UPRIGHT is perpendicular, vertical. How to use upright in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Upright.
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.
erect or vertical, as in position or posture. Synonyms: vertical, perpendicular, plumb. Antonyms: horizontal, recumbent. raised or directed vertically or upward. adhering to rectitude; righteous, honest, or just: an upright person. Synonyms: honorable. being in accord with what is right: upright dealings.
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.
Definition of upright adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Upright Definition. Adhering strictly to moral principles; righteous. Designed with the pedals below the seat to allow an erect posture rather than a reclining one. An upright bike.
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.
adjective. uk / ˈʌpraɪt / us. upright adjective (VERTICAL) B2. straight up or vertical: Please return your seat to an upright position and fasten your seat belt. upright adjective (MORAL) honest and morally good: an upright citizen. (Definition of upright from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of upright.
upright meaning, definition, what is upright: standing or sitting straight up: Learn more.
