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upbeat
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
upbeat
(adjective)
upbeat
/
ˈ
ʌpˌbiːt/
adjective
upbeat
/
ˈ
ʌpˌbiːt/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of UPBEAT
[
more upbeat; most upbeat
]
:
positive and cheerful
:
happy and hopeful
I like a story with an
upbeat
ending.
I tried to stay
upbeat
about losing the election.
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