upbeat

up·beat

U0129200 (ŭp′bēt′)n. Music 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.

upbeat

(ˈʌpˌbiːt) n1. (Classical Music) music a. a usually unaccented beat, esp the last in a barb. the upward gesture of a conductor's baton indicating this. Compare downbeat2. an upward trend (in prosperity, etc)adjinformal marked by cheerfulness or optimism

up•beat

(ˈʌpˌbit)

n. 1. an unaccented beat in music. 2. the upward stroke with which a conductor indicates such a beat. adj. 3. optimistic; happy; cheerful. [1865–70]

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Noun	1.	upbeat - a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous; "the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles"eudaemonia, eudaimonia, wellbeing, well-being, welfarefool's paradise - an illusory state of wellbeinghealth, wellness - a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease; "physicians should be held responsible for the health of their patients"successfulness, prosperity - the condition of prospering; having good fortune
	2.	upbeat - an unaccented beat (especially the last beat of a measure)offbeatmusical rhythm, rhythm, beat - the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music; "the piece has a fast rhythm"; "the conductor set the beat"
Adj.	1.	upbeat - pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimisticpollyannaish, cheerfuloptimistic - expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds; "in an optimistic mood"; "optimistic plans"; "took an optimistic view"

upbeat

adjective (Informal) cheerful, positive, optimistic, promising, encouraging, looking up, hopeful, favourable, rosy, buoyant, heartening, cheery, forward-looking Neil's colleagues say he was actually in a joking, upbeat mood.

upbeat

adjective1. Informal. Expecting a favorable outcome or dwelling on hopeful aspects:optimistic, Panglossian, roseate, rose-colored, rosy, sanguine.Idioms: looking on the bright side, looking through rose-colored glasses.2. Informal. Of a constructive nature:affirmative, positive.

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