upbeat
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upbeat
- /ʌpˈbit/
- /ˈʌpˌbit/
Rhymes with -iːt
adjective more upbeat · most upbeat · up-beat
- Having a fast pace, tempo, or beat. The notes are easy, but it's an upbeat tune and should be played fairly quickly.
- Having a positive, lively, or perky tone, attitude, etc. Though he had bad news, he ended with an upbeat forecast for the future.
Opposite: downbeat
noun upbeats · up-beat
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An unaccented beat at the start of a musical phrase.
The conductor said: I give you three beats for nothing and then you come in on the upbeat.
Similar: unaccented beat, anticipatory note, anticipatory, unstressed note, unstressed, anacrusis, pickup
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: cheerful, well-being, welfare, optimistic, pollyannaish, music, heartening, encouraging, exhilarating, merry, joyous, pleasant, exciting, bright, happy, propitious
adjective
Opposite: downbeat
Translations
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adj Having a fast pace, tempo, or beat
| 日本語 | アップビートの appubīto no |
|---|---|
| Français | entraînant |
| Deutsch | peppig, aufgedreht |
| Русский | быстрый bystryj |
adj Having a positive, lively, or perky tone, attitude, etc.
| Español | optimista, positivo |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 明るい akarui, アップビートの appubīto no |
| Français | optimiste |
| Deutsch | fröhlich, optimistisch, heiter und zuversichtlich gestimmt |
| Română | optimist |
| Русский | жизнера́достный žiznerádostnyj, бо́дрый bódryj |
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title = {upbeat},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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