Sekirov Dictionary

upbeat

/ʌpˈbit/

adjective 2
noun 1
forms 3

adjective2

•
(of a person, a mood or music) cheerful, lively and full of energy and hope
- Though he had bad news, he ended with an upbeat forecast for the future.
- He sounded upbeat when I talked to him.
•
Having a fast pace, tempo, or beat.
- The notes are easy, but it's an upbeat tune and should be played fairly quickly.

noun1

•
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.

forms

upbeats · more upbeat · most upbeat

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