upbeat

adjective

Definition of upbeatnext
1
as in cheerful
having or showing a good mood or disposition an upbeat attitude about life

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2
as in promising
having qualities which inspire hope several upbeat signs that the economy is improving

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Recent Examples of upbeat The mood in the clubhouse before Monday’s game, before the team lost 10-6 to Tampa Bay, was upbeat with Walton’s aromatics burning in the background. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026 By tweaking its settings, researchers can make a model upbeat or negative, honest or sycophantic. — Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026 In a day when outsized egos rule the sports landscape, Harvey is humble, upbeat and engaging. — Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Expectations are also upbeat for Berkshire’s operating businesses, after peers in two of its biggest areas — property and casualty insurance and railroads — reported strong second-quarter results in recent weeks. — Yun Li, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for upbeat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upbeat
  1. cheerful
  2. promising
  3. optimistic
  4. bright
  5. hopeful
Adjective
  • The town is also locally known for its cheerful embrace of all things Christmas as well.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Rooms feel traditional, yet never fusty, with cheerful blue and green quilts and rich wood furnishings.
    — Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheerful
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  • Connecting people with clinical trials is complicated — even if people identify a promising match, there’s a slew of potentially thorny factors, including geographic incompatibility, and financial and time considerations.
    — Michelle Andrews, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
  • But this is one of the most powerful stamina boosting supplements out there, with promising data emerging on brain health, too.
    — Diana Helmuth, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of promising
Adjective
  • On the battlefield, Zelenskyy was optimistic, saying Ukraine had almost completely regained control of the Dnipropetrovsk region, with only about 10 square kilometers and three small villages remaining outside Ukrainian control.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Mexican producers are optimistic that the border reopening might staunch over a year of financial bleeding.
    — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of optimistic
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  • That same day, hundreds of women gathered outside the courthouse where Clancy is standing trial, wearing bright pink, in an attempt to raise awareness around maternal mental health.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • If these headsets move to 'see through' or augmented reality, the solution will likely require a MicroLED to be bright enough to compete with the daytime sun and surroundings of a drone pilot on the battlefield.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of bright
Adjective
  • The Padres are hopeful Adam, who has been out since July 2 with a shoulder strain, can be pitching for them by mid-September.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Former Heat guard Victor Oladipo, who has been working out in Miami in a group that includes Heat guard Davion Mitchell, remains hopeful of a door opening for an NBA return.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of hopeful

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