Upright Definition
ŭprīt
uprights
adjective
Adhering strictly to moral principles; righteous.
American Heritage
Designed with the pedals below the seat to allow an erect posture rather than a reclining one.
An upright bike.
American Heritage
Honest and just; honorable.
Webster's New World
Standing, pointing, or directed straight up; in a vertical or perpendicular position; erect.
Webster's New World
Erect in posture or carriage.
American Heritage
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adverb
Vertically.
Walk upright.
American Heritage
In an upright position or direction.
Webster's New World
In or into an upright position.
Wiktionary
noun
uprights
A perpendicular position; verticality.
American Heritage
Something having an upright position; vertical part or member.
Webster's New World
The state of being upright or vertical.
Webster's New World
Webster's New World
An upright bicycle.
American Heritage
verb
uprights
To restore to an upright position.
The tow truck uprighted the overturned tractor trailer.
American Heritage
Origin of Upright
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From Old English upriht, from up + riht (“right"). Compare Dutch oprecht, West Frisian oprjocht.
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