upstanding
upstanding · more upstanding · most upstanding
ehrlich, aufrecht, respektiert
Honest; reputable; respectableHonest; reputable; respectable.
/ʌpˈstændɪŋ/
Meaning
2 sensesHonest; reputable; respectable.
An upstanding merchant will exchange a faulty product.
ehrlich, aufrecht, respektiert
(not comparable)Standing up.
Please be upstanding for His Worship the Mayor.
More definitions
- meriting respect or esteem
Translations
1 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
honest, reputable:
Origin
From up- + standing. From upstand.Forms
more upstanding, most upstanding| Comparative | more upstanding Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most upstanding Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- meriting respect or esteem:solid
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form