(~s)
1.
If people or their opinions are ~, they are cheerful and hopeful about a situation. (INFORMAL)
The Defense Secretary gave an ~ assessment of the war so far...
Neil’s colleagues say he was actually in a joking, ~ mood...
= positive
ADJ: usu ADJ n
2.
In music, the ~ is the beat before the first beat of the bar.
? downbeat
N-COUNT