Meaning Of The Word Upbeat

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upbeat
If people or their opinions are upbeat, they are cheerful and hopeful about a situation.
countable noun: In music, the upbeat is the beat before the first beat of the bar.

upbeat in American English
an upward trend; upswing
lively; cheerful; optimistic
adjective: optimistic; happy; cheerful
noun: an unaccented beat, esp. immediately preceding a downbeat

upbeat in British English
noun: a usually unaccented beat, esp the last in a bar

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