Meaning of UPBEAT
Pronunciation: | | 'up`beet
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- [n] an unaccented beat (especially the last beat of a measure)
- [n] a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous; "the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles"
- [adj] pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic
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| Synonyms: | | cheerful, eudaemonia, eudaimonia, optimistic, pollyannaish, welfare, wellbeing, well-being |
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| Antonyms: | | ill-being | |
| See Also: | | beat, fool's paradise, health, musical rhythm, prosperity, rhythm, successfulness, wellness | |
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