upstanding

English

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ʌpˈstændɪŋ/
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Etymology 1

From up- +‎ standing.

Adjective

upstanding (comparative more upstanding, superlative most upstanding)

honest; reputable; respectable
An upstanding merchant will exchange a faulty product.

Translations

honest, reputable

German: ehrlich (de), aufrecht (de), respektiert (de)

Etymology 2

From upstand.

Adjective

upstanding (not comparable)

standing up
Please be upstanding for His Worship the Mayor.
- 2024 February 4, “Celine Dion makes surprise appearance at Grammy awards”, in bbc.com‎:
  Swift was among those upstanding for Dion when she walked on stage and singing to Dion's hit The Power of Love.

Verb

upstanding

present participle and gerund of upstand

Related terms

Anagrams

standing up

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