upright

adjective
[L45170]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • positive : upright

Senses

  • in a vertical orientation
  • morally good
  • orientation: the intrinsic top of the object points upwards in some framework

upright

noun
[L45171]

Forms

  • singular : upright
  • plural : uprights

Senses

  • vertically oriented component of a structure; something that stands upright
  • the state of being upright : perpendicular
  • upright piano

upright

adverb
[L1407069]

Forms

  • upright

Senses

  • vertically upward : in an upright position