Definitions for Upbeat
ˈʌpˌbitup·beat

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. wellbeing, well-being, welfare, upbeat, eudaemonia, eudaimonianoun

   a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous

   "the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles"

2. upbeat, offbeatadjective

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

3. cheerful, pollyannaish, upbeatadjective

   pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. upbeatnoun

   An unaccented beat at the start of a musical phrase.

2. upbeatadjective

   Having a fast pace, tempo, or beat.

   The notes are easy, but it's an upbeat tune and should be played fairly quickly.

3. upbeatadjective

   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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1. upbeat

   Upbeat typically refers to something cheerful, optimistic, and positive. It can relate to a person's mood, a certain type of music, or an outlook on a specific situation. In music, it's also a term used to describe the last beat in the bar in metered music.

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Anagrams for Upbeat »

1. beat up

2. beat-up

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Upbeat in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Upbeat in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Upbeat in a Sentence

1. David Greenberg:

   We thought that neuroticism would have likely gone one of two ways, either preferring sad music to express their loneliness or preferring upbeat music to shift their mood. Actually, on average, they seem to prefer more intense musical styles, which perhaps reflects inner angst and frustration, that was surprising but people use music in different ways -- some might use it for catharsis, others to change their mood. We'll be looking into that in more detail.

2. Robert Rennie:

   Markets are showing some signs of tiring of the steady drip feed of upbeat comments from U.S. officials and no signs of a final agreement looking likely.

3. Blythe Danner:

   She always has a good spin on things, and I admire her tenacity and her upbeat message.

4. Wei Fengchun:

   Looking ahead, the market could experience higher volatility due to regulatory tightening and its psychological impact, but we remain upbeat over the long-term trend of the market.

5. Derek Scissors:

   It's odd that (the president) was so upbeat with (Chinese Vice-Premier) Liu He and yet we still don't have the Dec. 15 tariffs taken off the table.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Upbeat
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Upbeat
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