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up-beat

up-beat is the alternative spelling of upbeat.

Meaning of upbeat

Adjective

upbeat (comparative more upbeat, superlative most upbeat)

  1. Having a fast pace, tempo, or beat.
    • The notes are easy, but it's an upbeat tune and should be played fairly quickly.
  2. Having a positive, lively, or perky tone, attitude, etc.
    • Though he had bad news, he ended with an upbeat forecast for the future.

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Questions about up-beat

What is up-beat the alternative spelling of?
Up-beat is the alternative spelling of upbeat.

Words near up-beat in the dictionary

  1. up-and-downness
  2. up-and-under
  3. up-and-unders
  4. up-armored
  5. up-armoured
  6. up-beat
  7. up-bow
  8. up-bows
  9. up-cycle
  10. up-cycles
  11. up-date

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