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Upbeat vs Rhythmic - What's the difference?

upbeat | rhythmic |

As adjectives the difference between upbeat and rhythmic

is that upbeat is having a fast pace, tempo, or beat while rhythmic is of or relating to rhythm.

As a noun upbeat

is an unaccented beat at the start of a musical phrase.

upbeat

English

Alternative forms

* up-beat

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having a fast pace, tempo, or beat.
    • The notes are easy, but it's an upbeat tune and should be played fairly quickly.
  • Having a positive, lively, or perky tone, attitude, etc.
    • Though he had bad news, he ended with an upbeat forecast for the future.
    He sounded upbeat when I talked to him.

    Antonyms

    * downbeat

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An unaccented beat at the start of a musical phrase.

    • Anagrams

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    rhythmic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * rhythmick (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or relating to rhythm.
  • Characterized by rhythm.
  • Written in verse, especially rhyming verse.
  • With regular, repetitive motion or sound.

    • Derived terms

    * arhythmic * dysrhythmic * idiorhythmic * irrhythmic * rhythmical * unrhythmic