upbeat
word
Definition
Cheerful, positive, and full of good energy; showing an optimistic attitude.
Usage & Nuances
Almost always informal and positive; often used to describe people, music, or attitudes. Common collocations: 'upbeat attitude', 'upbeat music', 'stay upbeat'. It is not used for serious or negative contexts.
Spanish: optimista - animadoPortuguese (BR): animado - otimistaPortuguese (PT): animado - otimistaChinese (Simplified): 乐观的 - 积极的Chinese (Traditional): 樂觀的 - 積極的Hindi: आशावादी - उत्साहीArabic: متفائل - مبتهجBengali: আনন্দিত - আনন্দময় - উৎসাহীRussian: жизнерадостный - бодрый - оптимистичныйJapanese: 陽気な - 前向きな - ポジティブなVietnamese: vui vẻ - lạc quan - đầy năng lượngKorean: 명랑한 - 긍정적인 - 활기찬Turkish: neşeli - iyimser - enerjikUrdu: خوش مزاج - پرجوش - پُرامیدIndonesian: ceria - optimis - penuh semangat
Example Sentences
I like upbeat music in the morning.
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He stayed upbeat even after losing his job.
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Let’s try to keep things upbeat during the meeting.
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Her upbeat attitude makes everyone feel welcome.
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The movie has an upbeat ending.
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She has an upbeat personality.
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