Upbeat - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈʌpbiːt|  American pronunciation of the word upbeat
Brit.  |ˈʌpbiːt|  British pronunciation of the word upbeat

noun

- a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous (syn: welfare, well-being)
the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles
- an unaccented beat (especially the last beat of a measure) (syn: offbeat)

adjective

- pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic (syn: cheerful)

Extra examples

Bobby Rahal is feeling upbeat about the Jaguar's perspecitves.

The upbeat music matched her mood.

I like a story with an upbeat ending.

I tried to stay upbeat about losing the election.

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