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upbeatcheerful 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  • My boss is surprisingly upbeat on Monday mornings - I suspect he's been replaced by a robot.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.
💡 Concept

Even on a rainy Monday, her upbeat mood lifts the whole cafe.

Stay upbeat after defeat, and repeat!
🎵 Rhyme

Stay upbeat after defeat, and repeat!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈʌpbiːt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈʌpbiːt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixup--
Rootbeat

🎵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My boss is surprisingly upbeat on Monday mornings - I suspect he's been replaced by a robot.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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