erect
1erect
adj \i-ˈrekt\Definition of ERECT
1
a : vertical in position; also : not spread out or decumbent <an erect plant stem> <columns still erect in the ruins> b : standing up or out from the body <erect hairs> c : characterized by firm or rigid straightness in bodily posture <an erect bearing>
2
archaic : directed upward
4
: being in a state of physiological erection
— erect·ly \-ˈrek-(t)lē\ adverb
— erect·ness \-ˈrek(t)-nəs\ noun
See Examples of ERECT
- She sat erect, listening for her name.
- <a lone tree remained erect after the terrible tornado had passed>
Origin of ERECT
Middle English, from Latin erectus, past participle of erigere to erect, from e- + regere to lead straight, guide — more at right
First Known Use: 14th century
Rhymes with ERECT
abject, advect, affect, aspect, bisect, cathect, collect, confect, connect, convect, correct, cowl-necked, defect, deflect, deject, detect, direct, Dordrecht, effect, eject, elect, ewe-necked, expect, goosenecked, infect, inflect, inject, insect, inspect, neglect, object, pandect, porrect, prefect, prelect, project, prospect, protect, refect, reflect, reject, resect, respect, ring-necked, roll-necked, select, stiff-necked, subject, suspect, traject, transect, trisect, Utrecht, V-necked
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