Upbeat (Adjective)
Meaning
Pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Her manager's upbeat attitude was starting to get on her nerves, as she preferred to focus on the potential problems that could arise.
- Despite the company's financial struggles, the CEO remained upbeat, assuring investors that a turnaround was just around the corner.
- My friend's upbeat forecast for her future plans sounded unrealistic to me, but I didn't want to rain on her parade.
- The self-help book's upbeat affirmations grated on me, as I found it hard to relate to such an overly positive outlook.
- The morning news anchor's upbeat tone seemed incongruous with the serious stories she was presenting, and I found it jarring.