erectly
With rigid posture
Erectly means in an upright or vertical position: She sat erectly in her chair, The soldiers stood erectly at attention.
The word describes posture that is straight and properly aligned, often suggesting alertness, dignity, or formality.
Vertical or morally sound
- straightNot curved or crooked
- verticallyIn up-down direction
- rigidlyIn an unyielding manner
- stifflyIn inflexible manner
tall · unbent · ramrod · standing · poised · aligned · perpendicular · plumb
Composed and respectable
- noblyIn an honorable manner
- confidentlyWith self-assurance
- haughtilyWith disdainful superiority
- defiantlyIn open resistance
boldly · imperiously · regally · majestically · loftily · self-assuredly · triumphantly
With concentrated awareness
- vigilantlyWith keen awareness
- watchfullyIn an observant manner
- keenlyWith intense interest
- sharplyIn a cutting manner
ready · responsive · perceptively · on-guard · wide-awake
upright
Vertical or morally sound
- straightNot curved or crooked
- verticallyIn up-down direction
- rigidlyIn an unyielding manner
stiffly · tall · unbent · ramrod · standing · poised · aligned · perpendicular · plumb
dignified
Composed and respectable
- noblyIn an honorable manner
- confidentlyWith self-assurance
- haughtilyWith disdainful superiority
defiantly · boldly · imperiously · regally · majestically · loftily · self-assuredly · triumphantly
attentively
With concentrated awareness
- vigilantlyWith keen awareness
- watchfullyIn an observant manner
- keenlyWith intense interest
sharply · ready · responsive · perceptively · on-guard · wide-awake
- Erector SetMetal building toy system
- erect earsUpstanding animal hearing organs
- erect postureBody held vertically straight
erect, erection, erected, erecting, erections, erector, erectness, erectors