upbeat
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.having a positive, cheerful, and optimistic attitude.
adj.characterised by optimism, cheerfulness, or a positive outlook.
Simple“Despite the bad news, she tried to stay upbeat and focus on the future.”
In context“The CEO delivered an upbeat presentation regarding the company's quarterly earnings, despite the challenging economic climate facing the industry.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.having a fast tempo or a lively, energetic rhythm.
adj.having a fast pace or energetic tempo, typically in a musical context.
Simple“The band played an upbeat song that made everyone want to dance.”
In context“The choreographer selected an upbeat track to ensure the opening sequence of the musical captured the audience's attention immediately.”
Antonyms - 03 C2 Proficiency
n.the beat in music that comes just before the main, strong beat.
n.an unaccented beat or beats occurring before the first beat of a measure.
Simple“The conductor signaled the start of the piece on the upbeat.”
In context“The melody begins on an upbeat, requiring the woodwind section to enter with precise timing before the first full measure.”
UsageIn technical music theory, this is a countable noun.
SynonymsanacrusispickupAntonymsdownbeat
“Many supporters stayed behind in the new fan village to debrief the loss and they remain generally upbeat.”
“Haidt had a more upbeat take on the Australia research in his Radio 4 interview last week.”
From up- + beat.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.