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1. (n.) upbeat
an unaccented beat in music.
2. upbeat
the upward stroke with which a conductor indicates such a beat.
3. (adj.) upbeat
optimistic; happy; cheerful.
Etymology: (1865–70)
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1. (noun) wellbeing, well-being, welfare, upbeat, eudaemonia, eudaimonia
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
"the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles"
2. (adj) upbeat, offbeat
an unaccented beat (especially the last beat of a measure)
3. (adj) cheerful, pollyannaish, upbeat
pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic
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1. (adjective) upbeat
happy in attitude or mood
an upbeat performance; He sounded upbeat on the phone.
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