upright — vertical; in a position perpendicular to the ground
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: vertical; in a position perpendicular to the ground
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʌpraɪt/
Example Sentences
- The giraffe's upright neck makes it look like a living skyscraper in the savanna.
- My grandmother always told me to sit upright at the dinner table.
- He's such an upright person that he returned a wallet with $1000 cash inside.
upright
ADJECTIVE[/ˈʌpraɪt/]
vertical; in a position perpendicular to the ground
The old carpenter carefully sets the wooden beam upright against the barn wall.
Standing upright, the lighthouse shines bright!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'upriht', combining 'up' (upward) and 'riht' (right, straight). The word has been used since around 1000 AD to describe something standing vertically or in a morally correct position.
Breakdown
up- (upward) + right (straight, correct) = upright
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The giraffe's upright neck makes it look like a living skyscraper in the savanna.”
“My grandmother always told me to sit upright at the dinner table.”
“He's such an upright person that he returned a wallet with $1000 cash inside.”
“The robot stood perfectly upright, making all the humans around it feel slouchy.”
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