upstanding en · ADJ · etymology 1
Pronunciation
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- /ʌpˈstændɪŋ/
Etymology
From up- + standing.
Meanings
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Honest; reputable; respectable.
An upstanding merchant will exchange a faulty product.
I don't even know her But I feel a responsibility to do what's upstanding and right It's kinda like a code, yeah And you've been getting closer and closer, and crossing so many lines
2012, Taylor Swift, “Girl at Home”, in Red, performed by Taylor Swift:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more upstanding | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most upstanding | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (3)
de respektiert (honest, reputable) · de aufrecht (honest, reputable) · de ehrlich (honest, reputable)