upright
adverb/ˈʌpraɪt/
/ˈʌpraɪt/
- in or into a straight, vertical position
- She sat upright in bed.
- He managed to pull himself upright.
Extra Examples- rows of children sitting upright at their desks
- Polly jerked upright, wild-eyed and blinking.
- Pulling himself upright, he squared his shoulders.
- She held herself rigidly upright.
- Slowly the boat came upright.
Word OriginOld English upriht, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch oprecht and German aufrecht (see up, right).
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