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upbeat

/ˈʌpˌbit/noun, adjective2 syllables

Upbeat means: a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous.

Synonyms for upbeat16

noun, as in a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous

wellbeing, well-being, welfare, eudaemonia, eudaimonia

noun, as in an unaccented beat (especially the last beat of a measure)

offbeat

adjective, as in pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic

cheerful, pollyannaish, optimistic

also used for upbeat

unaccented beat, anticipatory note, anticipatory, unstressed note, unstressed, anacrusis, pickup

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What does upbeat mean?3

noun

1

a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous“the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles”

2

an unaccented beat (especially the last beat of a measure)

adjective

1

pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Upbeat in a sentence

  • Listen to upbeat music to boost your energy.Amastan
  • You should try to look at the world in a more upbeat way.LoverofEnglish
  • When upbeat music starts playing, I just start dancing.WestofEden
  • The Americans called the talks upbeat and constructive.Adelpa
  • You are always so positive and upbeat.Amastan
  • You're always so positive and upbeat.Amastan
  • Isn't there any music that's a bit more upbeat? It's supposed to be a party.sundown
  • The Foreign Minister, who presided over this week's talks, tried to keep an upbeat tone during the meetings.Cangarejo

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Forms of upbeat

as a noun

plural
upbeats