Upbeat: meaning, definitions and examples

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upbeat

 

[ หˆสŒpหŒbiหt ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

positive mood

Having a positive and cheerful attitude; optimistic and enthusiastic.

Synonyms

buoyant, cheerful, enthusiastic, optimistic, positive.

Examples of usage

  • She always has an upbeat outlook on life.
  • Despite the challenges, he remained upbeat and motivated.
  • The upbeat music lifted everyone's spirits.
  • I appreciate your upbeat attitude during difficult times.
  • His upbeat personality is contagious.
Context #2 | Noun

music

The unaccented part of a measure in music; the last beat of the measure.

Synonyms

backbeat, offbeat, syncopation.

Examples of usage

  • The song has a strong upbeat that makes you want to dance.
  • The upbeat creates a sense of anticipation in the music.

Translations

Translations of the word "upbeat" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น animado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคคเฅเคธเคพเคนเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช beschwingt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ceria

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐะดัŒะพั€ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ radosny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้™ฝๆฐ—ใช (ใ‚ˆใ†ใใช)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท enjouรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ animado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท neลŸeli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ช…๋ž‘ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุจุชู‡ุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rozjรกsanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ veselรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฌขๅฟซ็š„ (huฤnkวŽi de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพivahen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kรกtur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉาฃั–ะปะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฎแƒ˜แƒแƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ animado

Etymology

The word 'upbeat' originated in the mid-19th century from the combination of 'up' and 'beat'. It initially referred to the last beat of a measure in music, before evolving to also describe a positive and cheerful attitude. The term has since become commonly used in both musical and everyday contexts to convey optimism and enthusiasm.

See also: backbeat, beat, beatable, beaten, beater, beating, downbeat, offbeat, unbeatability, unbeatable.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,464, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.