adj

upstanding

uhp-STAN-dihng

adj

Honest, respectable, and morally reliable.

"He was known as an upstanding member of the community."

How to Use Upstanding

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTrustworthy and morally solid — the kind of person others respect.

Common pairings

upstanding citizen upstanding member

more upstanding comparative, most upstanding superlative

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He was known as an _____ member of the community.

From up- + standing.

landing handing sanding standing branding demanding commanding outstanding understanding grandstanding notwithstanding misunderstanding