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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.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. [informal] The Home Secretary gave an upbeat assessment of the campaign so far. Neil's colleagues say he was actually in a joking, upbeat mood. Scientists remain upbeat about the information that will be gathered.

  4. 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.

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

    adjective. us / ʌpˈbit / Add to word list. full of hope, happiness, and good feelings: The mood is upbeat at Shaw’s campaign headquarters tonight. (Definition of upbeat from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) upbeat | Business English.

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

    If you tend to be cheerful and positive no matter what's going on, your friends probably describe you as upbeat. When your soccer coach wants to be encouraging, she gives the team an upbeat speech.

  7. www.yourdictionary.com › upbeatUpbeat Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Upbeat Definition. An upward trend; upswing. An unaccented beat, esp. when on the last note of a bar. The upward stroke of a conductor's hand or baton indicating such a beat.

  8. 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.

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

    1. an unaccented beat in music. 2. the upward stroke with which a conductor indicates such a beat. adj. 3. optimistic; happy; cheerful.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionupbeat adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of upbeat adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. upbeat. adjective. /ˈʌpbiːt/ (informal) positive and enthusiastic; making you feel that the future will be good synonym optimistic. The tone of the speech was upbeat. The meeting ended on an upbeat note. opposite downbeat. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

  11. 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.