adj. (esp. BE) be upstanding ('stand up') (be upstanding for the judge; be upstanding for a toast)
Combinatory dictionary. 2013.
upstanding — index high minded, law abiding, moral, right (correct), upright Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
upstanding — O.E., in the literal sense, from UP (Cf. up) + standing (see STAND (Cf. stand) (v.)). Fig. sense of honest is attested from 1863 … Etymology dictionary
upstanding — [adj] honorable ethical, good, honest, incorruptible, moral, principled, straightforward, true, trustworthy, upright; concept 545 Ant. bad, corrupted, dishonorable, disreputable … New thesaurus
upstanding — ► ADJECTIVE 1) respectable. 2) erect … English terms dictionary
upstanding — [up′stan′diŋ] adj. 1. standing straight; erect 2. upright in character and behavior; honorable … English World dictionary
upstanding — [[t]ʌpstæ̱ndɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Upstanding people behave in a morally acceptable way. [FORMAL] ...a fine, upstanding and decent Irish citizen... You look like a nice upstanding young man. Syn: upright … English dictionary
upstanding — 1. adjective honest; reputable An upstanding merchant will exchange a faulty product. 2. adverb standing up Please be upstanding for His Worship the Mayor. See Also: stand … Wiktionary
upstanding — up|stand|ing [ʌpˈstændıŋ] adj formal 1.) honest and responsible ▪ upstanding young men and women 2.) standing upright or pointing upwards 3.) be upstanding BrE spoken formal used in a formal situation such as a law court to tell people to stand… … Dictionary of contemporary English
upstanding — UK [ʌpˈstændɪŋ] / US adjective formal honest and deserving respect a fine, upstanding young man • be upstanding … English dictionary
upstanding — /ˈʌpstændɪŋ / (say upstanding) (especially in predicative use) /ʌpˈstændɪŋ / (say up standing) adjective 1. standing erect; erect and tall, especially of persons or animals; erect, well grown and vigorous in body or form. 2. straightforward, open …
