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    upbeat
    /ˈʌpbiːt/

    noun

    • 1. (in music) an unaccented beat preceding an accented beat.

    adjective

    • 1. cheerful; optimistic: informal "he was upbeat about the company's future"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUPBEAT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    UPBEAT definition: 1. full of hope and happiness: 2. Upbeat music is fast and often sounds happy: 3. a musical beat…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › upbeatUpbeat Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of UPBEAT is an unaccented beat or portion of a beat in a musical measure; specifically : the last beat of the measure. How to use upbeat in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › upbeatUPBEAT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Upbeat definition: an unaccented beat, especially immediately preceding a downbeat.. See examples of UPBEAT used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUPBEAT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    UPBEAT meaning: 1. full of hope and happiness: 2. Upbeat music is fast and often sounds happy: 3. a musical beat…. Learn more.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUPBEAT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If people or their opinions are upbeat, they are cheerful and hopeful about a situation. He gave an upbeat assessment of the situation so far. American English : upbeat / ˈʌpbit /

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishupbeat adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Check pronunciation: upbeat. Definition of upbeat adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › upbeatUpbeat - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    noun. a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous. “the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles” synonyms: eudaemonia, eudaimonia, weal, welfare, well-being, wellbeing. see more. noun. an unaccented beat (especially the last beat of a measure) synonyms: offbeat. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˌʌpˈbit/ UK. /əpˈbit/

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › upbeatUpbeat - definition of upbeat by The Free Dictionary

    1. An unaccented beat or beats that occur before the first beat of a measure. Also called anacrusis, pickup. 2. The upward stroke made by a conductor to indicate the beat that leads into a new measure. adj. 1. Optimistic: an upbeat business forecast. 2. Happy; cheerful. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUPBEAT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    UPBEAT meaning: positive and expecting a situation to be good or successful: . Learn more.

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › upbeatupbeat - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 13, 2024 · upbeat (plural upbeats) 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.