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upbeat

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: upbeat

1
 adjn
pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
2
 n
an unaccented beat (especially the last beat of a measure)
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: upbeat
1

adj pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic

Synonyms:
cheerful, pollyannaish
optimistic
expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds

n a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous

“the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles”
Synonyms:
eudaemonia, eudaimonia, welfare, well-being, wellbeing
Antonyms:
ill-being
lack of prosperity or happiness or health
Types:
fool's paradise
an illusory state of wellbeing
health, wellness
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
Type of:
prosperity, successfulness
the condition of prospering; having good fortune
2

n an unaccented beat (especially the last beat of a measure)

Synonyms:
offbeat
Type of:
beat, musical rhythm, rhythm
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
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