upbeat

/ʌpˈbit/

adj 2noun 1

Collocations

ADJ.

constructive, favorite, outside, positive

VERB + UPBEAT

bit, called, ended, heard, keep, listen, sounded, take

UPBEAT + NOUN

it's, morning, music, song, way

PREP.

during, in, on, with

ADV.

always

Definitions

adj

Having a fast pace, tempo, or beat.

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

Having a positive, lively, or perky tone, attitude, etc.

Though he had bad news, he ended with an upbeat forecast for the future.

He sounded upbeat when I talked to him.

noun

An unaccented beat at the start of a musical phrase.

The conductor said: I give you three beats for nothing and then you come in on the upbeat.

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Synonyms

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

offbeat

noun — a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous

wellbeing
well-being
welfare
eudaemonia
eudaimonia

adjective — pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic

cheerful
pollyannaish

Antonyms

ill-being

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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

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Though he had bad news, he ended with an upbeat forecast for the future.

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He sounded upbeat when I talked to him.

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The conductor said: I give you three beats for nothing and then you come in on the upbeat.

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What's your favorite upbeat song?

Tatoeba · #906927

Tom is upbeat.

Tatoeba · #2236908

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