an unaccented beat, esp. immediately preceding a downbeat.

the upward stroke with which a conductor indicates such a beat.

optimistic; happy; cheerful

television dramas with predictably upbeat endings.

adjective

depressed , down , sad

adjective

buoyant , cheery , encouraging , favorable , fond , happy , heartening , hopeful , optimistic , positive , promising , rosy , sanguinenotes:an emphasized beat is the downbeat and unemphasized beat is upbeat , panglossian , roseate , rose-colored , sanguine , affirmative , arsis , cheerful