unreclined
Sitting bolt straight
Not reclined; remaining upright or in an elevated position rather than tilted back.
The word typically describes seats, chairs, or people who haven't leaned back: The flight attendant asked passengers to return their seats to the unreclined position for landing.
She sat unreclined through the whole movie, rigid with tension.
At right angles groundward
- erectVertical in position
- straightNot curved or crooked
- perpendicularAt right angles
- raisedLifted higher up
elevated · upended · propped · positioned · aligned · angled
Not in slumber
- attentivePaying close notice
- vigilantKeenly aware of danger
- watchfulCarefully attentive, observant
- readySuitable for use now
conscious · aware · focused · engaged · responsive · bright-eyed · upright · seated
Not easily bent
- inflexibleUnable to bend
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- fixedRestored or immovable
- lockedFastened with a mechanism
unbending · unflexed · taut · firm · immovable · unfolded · unadjusted · upright
vertical
At right angles groundward
- erectVertical in position
- straightNot curved or crooked
- perpendicularAt right angles
raised · elevated · upended · propped · positioned · aligned · angled
awake
Not in slumber
ready · conscious · aware · focused · engaged · responsive · bright-eyed · upright · seated · working
stiff
Not easily bent
- inflexibleUnable to bend
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- fixedRestored or immovable
locked · unbending · unflexed · taut · firm · immovable · unfolded · unadjusted · upright · static
cramped
Uncomfortably lacking space
fidgety · aching · numb · fatigued · constrained · squirming · tense · pinched · long-haul · coach