1. upstanding - Adjective
2. upstanding - Verb
3. upstanding - Adjective Satellite
meriting respect or esteem
Source: WordNetWhich mindset is right? Mine, of course. People who disagree with me are by definition crazy. (Until I change my mind, when they can suddenly become upstanding citizens. I'm flexible, and not black-and-white.) Linus Torvalds
Who is he?" "An idiot, said Adrian. "Makes me look like an upstanding member of society. Richelle Mead
Sorry, Ms. Terwilliger. I'm flattered that you think I'm such an upstanding person, but I'm already caught up in one epic battle of good versus evil. I don't need another. Richelle Mead
If people are being upstanding citizens of the Republic, then you have to widen the net to incarcerate them. This explains why America's prisons are full of nonviolent offenders - a perfect example of American exceptionalism. Henry Rollins
What, still alive at twenty-two, A clean upstanding chap like you? Hugh Kingsmill
An upstanding peasant is bigger than a nobleman on his knees. Swedish Proverb