1 [more erect; most erect] : straight up and down
▪ an erect [=upright] pole ▪ erect trees ▪ She sat erect, listening for her name. ▪ The soldiers stood erect. 2 : in a state of erection because of sexual excitement : swollen and stiff
▪ an erect penis ▪ erect nipples
▪ an erect [=upright] pole ▪ erect trees ▪ She sat erect, listening for her name. ▪ The soldiers stood erect.
▪ an erect penis ▪ erect nipples
— erect·ly adverb
▪ standing/sitting erectly
▪ standing/sitting erectly







