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 decaying tree no longer standing upright; an upright piano.
What does it mean when a person is upright?
Adjective. upright, honest, and just mean having or showing a great concern for what is right. upright means having high moral standards in all areas of life. She's an upright person and an example to us all.
How do you use upright in a sentence?
Upright sentence example
- A moment later he sat upright in bed. ...
- She scrambled to sit upright , forcing the pain in her shoulder to the back of her mind. ...
- He steadied himself, pulling upright until he was sure of his footing.
