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Upbeat

noun/ʌpbˈiːt/
Definition
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
an unaccented beat (especially the last beat of a measure)
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/ʌpbˈiːt/
🇬🇧British English
/ʌpbˈiːt/
🇮🇳Indian English
/ʌpbˈiːt/
2 syllables Say it as /ʌpbˈiːt/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
eudaemoniawellbeingwelfareeudaimoniaoffbeatwell-beingpollyannaishcheerful
Antonyms
ill-being
Parts of Speech
nouna contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
“the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles”
nounan unaccented beat (especially the last beat of a measure)
adjectivepleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic
Word Forms
cheerfulnessnouna feeling of spontaneous good spirits
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
optimistisch
ein zufriedener Zustand, in dem man glücklich, gesund und wohlhabend ist
🇫🇷French
optimiste
un état de contentement d'être heureux, en bonne santé et prospère
🇪🇸Spanish
optimista
un estado de satisfacción de ser feliz, saludable y próspero
🇮🇹Italian
ottimista
uno stato contento di essere felice, sano e prospero
🇳🇱Dutch
vrolijk
een tevreden staat van gelukkig, gezond en welvarend zijn
🇵🇹Portuguese
otimista
um estado de contentamento de ser feliz, saudável e próspero
🇷🇺Russian
оптимистичный
состояние удовлетворения, счастья, здоровья и процветания
India
🇮🇳Hindi
उत्साहित
खुश, स्वस्थ और समृद्ध होने की एक संतुष्ट स्थिति
🇧🇩Bengali
উত্সাহী
সুখী এবং স্বাস্থ্যকর এবং সমৃদ্ধ হওয়ার একটি সন্তুষ্ট অবস্থা
🇮🇳Tamil
உற்சாகமான
மகிழ்ச்சியாகவும் ஆரோக்கியமாகவும் வளமாகவும் இருப்பதன் திருப்தியான நிலை
🇮🇳Telugu
ఉల్లాసంగా
సంతోషంగా మరియు ఆరోగ్యంగా మరియు సంపన్నంగా ఉండే సంతృప్తికరమైన స్థితి
🇮🇳Marathi
उत्साही
आनंदी आणि निरोगी आणि समृद्ध असण्याची समाधानी अवस्था
🇮🇳Gujarati
ઉત્સાહિત
સુખી અને સ્વસ્થ અને સમૃદ્ધ હોવાની સંતુષ્ટ સ્થિતિ
🇮🇳Kannada
ಲವಲವಿಕೆಯ
ಸಂತೋಷ ಮತ್ತು ಆರೋಗ್ಯಕರ ಮತ್ತು ಸಮೃದ್ಧವಾಗಿರುವ ಸಂತೃಪ್ತ ಸ್ಥಿತಿ
🇮🇳Malayalam
ഉത്സാഹമുള്ള
സന്തോഷവും ആരോഗ്യവും സമൃദ്ധിയും ഉള്ള ഒരു സംതൃപ്തമായ അവസ്ഥ
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਉਤਸ਼ਾਹਿਤ
ਖੁਸ਼ ਅਤੇ ਸਿਹਤਮੰਦ ਅਤੇ ਖੁਸ਼ਹਾਲ ਹੋਣ ਦੀ ਇੱਕ ਸੰਤੁਸ਼ਟ ਅਵਸਥਾ
🇵🇰Urdu
حوصلہ افزائی
خوش اور صحت مند اور خوشحال ہونے کی ایک مطمئن حالت
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
乐观的
幸福、健康、繁荣的满足状态
🇯🇵Japanese
明るい
幸せで健康で豊かな満足した状態
🇰🇷Korean
상승 기조
행복하고 건강하며 번영하는 만족스러운 상태
🇻🇳Vietnamese
lạc quan
một trạng thái hài lòng của hạnh phúc, khỏe mạnh và thịnh vượng
🇹🇭Thai
มองโลกในแง่ดี
ภาวะที่พึงใจเป็นสุข สุขภาพแข็งแรง และเจริญรุ่งเรือง
🇮🇩Indonesian
pukulan yg tdk keras
keadaan puas, bahagia, sehat, dan sejahtera
🇵🇭Filipino
masigla
isang kontentong estado ng pagiging masaya at malusog at maunlad
🇲🇾Malay
ceria
keadaan yang berpuas hati gembira dan sihat serta makmur
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
متفائل
حالة راضية من السعادة والصحة والازدهار
🇮🇷Persian
خوشبین
حالتی راضی از شاد بودن و سلامت و مرفه بودن
🇹🇷Turkish
iyimser
mutlu, sağlıklı ve müreffeh olmanın tatmin edici durumu
🇮🇱Hebrew
אוֹפּטִימִי
מצב מרוצה של להיות מאושר ובריא ומשגשג
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'upbeat'?
The primary meaning of 'upbeat' is 'a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'upbeat' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'upbeat' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'upbeat' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'upbeat' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
How often do you encounter the word 'upbeat' in your daily reading?
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Do you find 'upbeat' easy to spell?
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In your opinion, does the word 'upbeat' have a positive, neutral, or gloomy tone?
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Which age group is most likely to use 'upbeat' in regular conversations?
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