English Explanatory Dictionary

upbeat

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having a fast pace, tempo, or beat.
  2. Having a positive, lively, or perky tone, attitude, etc.
noun
  1. An unaccented beat at the start of a musical phrase.

Pronunciation

/ʌpˈbit/ /ˈʌpˌbit/ en-us-upbeat.ogg

Word forms

upbeat more upbeat most upbeat up-beat upbeats

Etymology

From up- + beat.

Synonyms

unaccented beat anticipatory note anticipatory unstressed note unstressed anacrusis pickup

Antonyms

downbeat
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