Definition of Upbeat

1. Noun. A contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous. "The town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles"

Exact synonyms: Eudaemonia, Eudaimonia, Welfare, Well-being, Wellbeing
Specialized synonyms: Fool's Paradise, Health, Wellness
Generic synonyms: Prosperity, Successfulness
Antonyms: Ill-being

2. Adjective. Pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic.
Exact synonyms: Cheerful, Pollyannaish
Similar to: Optimistic
Derivative terms: Cheerfulness

3. Noun. An unaccented beat (especially the last beat of a measure).
Exact synonyms: Offbeat
Generic synonyms: Beat, Musical Rhythm, Rhythm

Definition of Upbeat

1. an unaccented beat in a musical measure [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Upbeat

up-tick
up-to-date
up-to-dateness
up-to-the-minute
upadaisy
Upanishad
upas
upas
upases
upbear
upbear
upbearer
upbearers
upbearing
upbears
upbeat (current term)
upbeats
upbeat nystagmus
upbind
upbinding
upbinds
upblew
upblow
upblowing
upblown
upblows
upboil
upboiled
upboiling
upboils

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