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Definition of upbeat

an unaccented beat (especially the last beat of a measure)
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous; "the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles"
pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic

Similar Words: wellbeing, well-being, welfare, eudaemonia, eudaimonia, cheerful, pollyannaish

Hyponyms: fool's paradise, health, wellness

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