Definition of upbeat
1 : an unaccented beat or portion of a beat in a musical measure; specifically : the last beat of the measure
2 : an increase in activity or prosperity business that is on the upbeat
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Recent Examples of upbeat from the Web
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As Joe, the town’s upbeat, no-nonsense sheriff, Kevin Earley has a sunny presence and bright tenor voice, and Maggie Carney offers welcome comic relief as the town gossip and postmistress Effy, who gradually warms to Percy’s charms.
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As the illustrious group mingled with investors over cocktails, the hedge fund managers, who collectively command hundreds of billions of dollars on behalf of institutions and individuals, were for the most part upbeat.
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First Known Use of upbeat
1869
Examples of upbeat in a Sentence
I like a story with an upbeat ending.
I tried to stay upbeat about losing the election.
Recent Examples of upbeat from the Web
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Xiaoice, an upbeat chatbot operated by Microsoft, now has more than 100m Chinese users.
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Goepper described the service as upbeat, and the couple hired a videographer who filmed a 26-minute video of the service.
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Having played in Scotland and Ireland, Highland Reign has found success by going upbeat with traditional Irish and Scottish songs.
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Collison is developing an increasingly upbeat attitude.
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That Before the Storm can be so compelling after such a brief showing leaves me upbeat that despite the loss of Dontnod, this is far from cash-in.
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Jurors who have appeared stressed and even angry seemed more upbeat than on previous nights, despite enduring another marathon session in a case that has already helped torpedo Cosby's career and nice-guy reputation.
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Even the most upbeat reform advocates sound blue when discussing the congressional calendar.
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This being The Late Late Show, however, there had to be a slightly upbeat twist.
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First Known Use of upbeat
1947
UPBEAT Defined for English Language Learners
upbeat
Definition of upbeat for English Language Learners
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: positive and cheerful : happy and hopeful
UPBEAT Defined for Kids
Definition of upbeat for Students
: a beat in music that is not accented and especially one just before a downbeat
Definition of upbeat for Students
: cheerful and positive an upbeat story
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