upbeat

Meaning

Adj

1. Having a fast pace, tempo, or beat.
2. Having a positive, lively, or perky tone, attitude, etc.

Noun

An unaccented beat at the start of a musical phrase.

Synonyms

offbeat

cheerful

eudaemonia

pollyannaish

optimistic

positive

welfare

wellbeing

well-being

eudaimonia

anacrusis

improvement

jolly

favorable

rose-colored

plus

affirmative

prosperity

Translations

Auftakt

iyimser

neşeli

bien-être

comodidad

otimista

fröhlich

optimiste

benestar

ευδαιμονία

heiter und zuversichtlich gestimmt

temps no accentuat

guilleret

levé

peppig

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ʌpˈbit/

Etymology

From up- + beat.