upbeat — cheerful and optimistic; lively and enthusiastic
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: cheerful and optimistic; lively and enthusiastic
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʌpbiːt/
Example Sentences
- My boss is surprisingly upbeat on Monday mornings - I suspect he's been replaced by a robot.
- The upbeat economic forecast boosted investor confidence.
- She played an upbeat song to lift everyone's spirits after the exam.
upbeat
ADJECTIVE[/ˈʌpbiːt/]
cheerful and optimistic; lively and enthusiastic
Even on a rainy Monday, her upbeat mood lifts the whole cafe.
Stay upbeat after defeat, and repeat!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Originating in the 1940s as a musical term, upbeat initially referred to the upward stroke of a conductor's baton marking the final beat of a measure. The word later expanded metaphorically to mean 'optimistic' or 'positive' in general usage.
Breakdown
up- (upward direction) + beat (rhythmic stroke or pulse), literally describing the conductor's upward baton movement in musical time.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My boss is surprisingly upbeat on Monday mornings - I suspect he's been replaced by a robot.”
“The upbeat economic forecast boosted investor confidence.”
“She played an upbeat song to lift everyone's spirits after the exam.”
“His upbeat personality makes even doing taxes feel like a party.”
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