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- Dictionaryupscale/ˌʌpˈskeɪl/
adjective
- 1. relatively expensive and designed to appeal to affluent consumers; upmarket: "Hawaii's upscale boutique hotels" Similar Opposite
adverb
- 1. towards the more expensive or affluent sector of the market: "once known as the low-cost cousin of beef, fish has moved upscale"
verb
- 1. increase the size or improve the quality of: "he needs extra funds to upscale the business"
- 2. convert (an image or video) so that it displays correctly in a higher resolution format: "your HDTV will automatically upscale the content you watch"
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characteristic of or suitable for the wealthy: an upscale residential neighborhood.
: to increase the size; scope, or scale of (something) A star is an upscaled nuclear reactor, not a bonfire. Laurence A. Marschall.
Upscale definition: located at, moving toward, or of or for the upper end of a social or economic scale. See examples of UPSCALE used in a sentence.
characteristic of or suitable for the wealthy: an upscale residential neighborhood.
upscale. (ʌpskeɪl ) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Upscale is used to describe products or services that are expensive, of good quality, and intended to appeal to people in a high social class. [US] The brand has acquired an upscale image in the U.S..
If your friend takes you to a fancy, expensive restaurant for your birthday, you can describe it using the word upscale. Upscale neighborhoods are full of lovely, high-priced homes, and upscale vacations might involve yachts, exotic beaches, and private planes.
Definition of upscale adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
expensive and used by people who are rich and from a high social class: an upscale restaurant / neighborhood. (Definition of upscale from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Definition of upscale verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Upscale Definition. ŭpskāl. upscaled, upscales, upscaling. Meanings. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Verb. Filter. adjective. Of, intended for, or relating to high-income consumers. An upscale neighborhood; upscale fashions. American Heritage. Designating, of, or for people who are relatively affluent, educated, stylish, etc.
