upstanding

English

Etymology 1

From up- +‎ standing.

Adjective

upstanding (comparative more upstanding, superlative most upstanding)

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

Etymology 2

From upstand.

Adjective

upstanding (comparative more upstanding, superlative most upstanding)

  1. standing up
    Please be upstanding for His Worship the Mayor.

Verb

upstanding

  1. present participle of upstand

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