upbeat meaning and definition

UPBEAT noun

Definition of upbeat (noun)

1. a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
   • "the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles"
   • synonyms: eudaemonia, eudaimonia, welfare, wellbeing, well-being
   • antonym: ill-being
2. an unaccented beat (especially the last beat of a measure)
   • synonyms: offbeat

UPBEAT adjective

Definition of upbeat (adjective)

1. pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic
   • synonyms: cheerful, pollyannaish