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.

Translations

honest, reputable

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

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

Related terms

• stand
• stand up
• upstand

Anagrams

• standing up