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upbeat

adjective noun

Pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic

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Word length
6
Starts with
U
Ends with
T
Contains
PB
Scrabble score
10
CEFR level
B1

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adjective

  1. Pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic

noun

  1. A contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous

    “The town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles”

noun

  1. An unaccented beat (especially the last beat of a measure)

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The town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles

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