upbeat

About 0.56 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Having a fast pace, tempo, or beat.

   The notes are easy, but it's an upbeat tune and should be played fairly quickly.

2. adjective Having a positive, lively, or perky tone, attitude, etc.

   Though he had bad news, he ended with an upbeat forecast for the future.

3. noun 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 words

cheerful well-being welfare optimistic pollyannaish music heartening encouraging exhilarating merry

Often followed by

and about note to mood attitude tone music in

Word family

upbeats