upful

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adjective

optimistic; uplifting; positive

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Meanings

adjectiveupful (comparative more upful, superlative most upful)

comparative more upful · superlative most upful

  1. optimistic; uplifting; positive

    The contrast between the fretful lyrics and upful music is the source of the album's uncommon power.

    2011, Dorian Lynskey, 33 Revolutions Per Minute, page 1845
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    The dope conceptual beauty of the Jungle Brothers is the upful spin they put on black consciousness music, showing that being pro-black can be as much about hot fun in the summertime as gearing up for the next time.

    1990, SPIN, volume 5, number 10, page 74

    […] the soaring music - the string stabs, the upful drums, the scratches, the grain of her voice […]

    2003, Peter Buckley, The Rough Guide to Rock, page 400

Origin

From up + -ful.

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APA

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MLA

“upful.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/upful. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “upful,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/upful.

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