Upright Definition & Meaning
upright
- adjective
- in a vertical position; not sloping; "an upright post"
- of moral excellence; "a genuinely good person"; "a just cause"; "an upright and respectable man"
- 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"
- noun
- a vertical structural member as a post or stake; "the ball sailed between the uprights"
- a piano with a vertical sounding board
"Upright" in song lyrics
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"It get's painful to stand upright"
Brother Ali — The Travelers -
"Please return your seats to the position of upright"
Diamond Shell — Captain Speakin' -
"Of animals, that taught to walk upright"
K-Os — Man I Used to Be
Words that rhyme with upright
Usage tips for "upright"
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- What does upright mean?
- in a vertical position; not sloping; "an upright post" of moral excellence; "a genuinely good person"; "a just cause"; "an upright and respectable man" 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" a vertical structural member as a post or stake; "the ball sailed between the uprights" a piano with a vertical sounding board
- What part of speech is upright?
- Upright is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does upright have?
- Upright has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).