upbeat — cheerful and optimistic; lively and enthusiastic
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: cheerful and optimistic; lively and enthusiastic
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʌpbiːt/
Korean meaning: 낙관적이고 활기찬, 긍정적인
Korean pronunciation: **업**비트
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- My boss is surprisingly upbeat on Monday mornings - I suspect he's been replaced by a robot.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
💡 Concept
An upbeat dance instructor leads her class with infectious enthusiasm
🎵 Rhyme
Stay upbeat after defeat, and repeat!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈʌpbiːt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈʌpbiːt/
🌳Etymology
Prefixup--
Rootbeat
Origin
1940년대에 음악 용어에서 시작되어 '긍정적인'이라는 의미로 확장된 단어입니다. 원래는 지휘자가 지휘봉을 위로 올리는 박자를 의미했죠.
🎵Rhyme
completerepeatdefeatretreat
complete
repeat
defeat
retreat
🔗Collocations
upbeat mood
upbeat music
upbeat attitude
upbeat tone
remain upbeat
upbeat assessment
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My boss is surprisingly upbeat on Monday mornings - I suspect he's been replaced by a robot.”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.”
😄 Fun example
“His upbeat personality makes even doing taxes feel like a party.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
optimisticcheerfulpositivebuoyantenthusiastic
Antonyms
downbeatpessimisticgloomy
Related
upliftingenergeticlivelyspirited
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