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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024up•stand•ing /ʌpˈstændɪŋ/USA pronunciation adj. - honorable;
straightforward;
upright:an upstanding member of the community.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024up•stand•ing (up stan′ding),USA pronunciation adj. - upright;
honorable;
straightforward. - of a fine, vigorous type.
- erect;
erect and tall.
- bef. 1000; Middle English; Old English upstandende; see up-, stand, -ing2
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: upstanding /ʌpˈstændɪŋ/ adj - of good character
- upright and vigorous in build
- be upstanding ⇒ (in a court of law) a direction to all persons present to rise to their feet before the judge enters or leaves the court
- (at a formal dinner) a direction to all persons present to rise to their feet for a toast
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