upright

US /ˈʌpˌraɪt/

UK /ˈʌpraɪt/

B1

adjecitve

  • Having good moral standards; of good character
  • Positioned to be straight up; vertical

adverb

  • Straight up; not leaning or falling over

noun

  • Object that stands straight up and down
  • Imagined straight line between high and low

Examples

a fully upright posture

rows of children sitting upright at their desks