upbeat

Speech parts

1. upbeat - Noun

2. upbeat - Adjective

3. upbeat - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

cheerful pollyannaish merry jolly allegro crouse blest blithe chipper optimist vivace canty positive bright happy
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Antonyms

downbeat roach beryl gray infra down
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Hypernyms

beat rhythm prosperity musical rhythm

Hyponyms

health fool's paradise

Phrases with the word

upbeat cartoon upbeat attitude upbeat person

Examples

Writing an upbeat aphorism is a temptation, but decorum forbids. Mason Cooley

No matter what the recipe, any baker can do wonders in the kitchen with some good ingredients and an upbeat attitude! Buddy Valastro

I want to make a pop album - something more upbeat than my stuff was in the '90s. George Michael

I had the great good fortune to interview Peggy Lee. Her memories of working with Walt Disney and his team were warm and upbeat. Leonard Maltin

'Things that Never Cross a Man's Mind' is probably one of my favorite upbeat tempo songs because it is just a sassy song, and it's a fun song. Kellie Pickler

Working on solo material is something I had always dreamed of doing, and I'm incredibly happy with the results. 'Everything To Me' is a very personal song to me lyrically; it is such an upbeat and optimistic record, perfect for the summer. I can't wait for people to hear it! Shane Filan

Close letter words and terms

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