word
Upbeat
UH-pbeet
/ˈʌˌpbiːt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
upbeat
Dictionary meaning
Pleasantly, even unrealistically, optimistic.
Examples
- They were always upbeat, even in difficult circumstances.
- The town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles.
Synonyms: cheerful
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Ephemeral
ih-FEM-er-ul
Mellifluous
muh-LIF-loo-us
Perspicacious
pur-spi-KAY-shus
Obsequious
uhb-SEE-kwee-us
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