upstanding Add to list Share. The adjective upstanding is good for describing someone who is a good and honorable person, like your trusted best friend. A person with a reputation for honesty and strong morals can be called upstanding.

What does an upstanding mean?

1 : erect, upright. 2 : marked by integrity an upstanding businessman.

What is upstanding behavior?

1. Upright in character and behavior; honorable. adjective. 1. Honest; reputable; respectable.