Upstanding
/ʌpˈstændɪŋ/ adj, verb
adj, verb ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of upstand form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
- 1 Honest; reputable; respectable.
"An upstanding merchant will exchange a faulty product."
- 2 Standing up. not-comparable
"Please be upstanding for His Worship the Mayor."
Adjective
- 1 meriting respect or esteem wordnet
Example
More examples"An upstanding merchant will exchange a faulty product."
Etymology
Etymology 1
From up- + standing.
Etymology 2
From upstand.