Upbeat
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Cheerfully and positively optimistic, sometimes to an extent that seems unrealistic.
“She remained upbeat despite the setbacks, lifting the team's morale throughout.”
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up·beat
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Ends in -EAT, BEAT is embedded within it, a recognisable compound of UP and BEAT
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Worth 10 points, B adds value, BEAT base is very common and straightforward to extend
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