Definition of Upstanding
Upstanding
up·stand·ing
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
honest, honorable, and respectable in character, having a strong sense of the principles of right and wrong;
e.g. She is the most upstanding member of the group, so she is the best person to handle the budgets and finances.
(adjective)
erect or vertical, standing straight/upright;
e.g. The lizard has a row of upstanding spines along its back.
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