Associations to the word «Upstanding»

Wiktionary

UPSTANDING, adjective. Honest; reputable; respectable
UPSTANDING, adjective. Standing up
UPSTANDING, verb. Present participle of upstand

Dictionary definition

UPSTANDING, adjective. Meriting respect or esteem; "an upstanding member of the community".

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.