In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
UPBEAT
cheerful, pollyannaish, upbeat
(adjective) pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic
upbeat, offbeat
(noun) an unaccented beat (especially the last beat of a measure)
wellbeing, well-being, welfare, upbeat, eudaemonia, eudaimonia
(noun) a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous; “the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
upbeat (comparative more upbeat, superlative most upbeat)
Having a fast pace, tempo, or beat.
Having a positive, lively, or perky tone, attitude, etc.
Antonyms
• (optimistic): downbeat
Noun
upbeat (plural upbeats)
An unaccented beat at the start of a musical phrase.
Synonyms
• unaccented beat
• anticipatory note, anticipatory
• unstressed note, unstressed
• anacrusis
• pickup
Anagrams
• beat up, beat-up
Source: Wiktionary
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