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Definition upright in British English

upright adjective

adjective
/ˈʌpraɪt/
1

straight and tall

Example

an upright vacuum cleaner

Example

Prop up the canvas in an upright position.

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2

someone who is upright always behaves in an honest way

Example

an upright citizen

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3

an upright chair has no arms (=the parts on the sides that you rest your arms on)

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Definition upright in British English