a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous; the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles
[ Syn: wellbeing , well-being , welfare , eudaemonia , eudaimonia ]
an unaccented beat (especially the last beat of a measure)
[ Syn: offbeat ]
upbeat (n.)
pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic
[ Syn: cheerful , pollyannaish ]