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
upbeat (comparative more upbeat, superlative most upbeat)
Having a fast pace, tempo, or beat.
Having a positive, lively, or perky tone, attitude, etc.
• (optimistic): downbeat
upbeat (plural upbeats)
An unaccented beat at the start of a musical phrase.
• unaccented beat
• anticipatory note, anticipatory
• unstressed note, unstressed
• anacrusis
• pickup
• beat up, beat-up
Source: Wiktionary
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
