Definitions for upbeatˈʌpˌbit
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
up•beatˈʌpˌbit(n.)
an unaccented beat in music.
Category: Music and Dance
the upward stroke with which a conductor indicates such a beat.
Category: Music and Dance
(adj.)optimistic; happy; cheerful.
Origin of upbeat:
1865–70
Princeton's WordNet
wellbeing, well-being, welfare, upbeat, eudaemonia, eudaimonia(noun)
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
"the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles"
upbeat, offbeat(adj)
an unaccented beat (especially the last beat of a measure)
cheerful, pollyannaish, upbeat(adj)
pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
upbeat(adjective)ˈʌpˌbit
happy in attitude or mood
an upbeat performance; He sounded upbeat on the phone.
Wiktionary
upbeat(Noun)
An unaccented beat at the start of a musical phrase.
upbeat(Adjective)
Having a fast pace, tempo, or beat.
The notes are easy, but it's an upbeat tune and should be played fairly quickly.
upbeat(Adjective)
Having a positive, lively, or perky tone, attitude, etc.
Though he had bad news, he ended with an upbeat forecast for the future.
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