English

Noun

downbeat ‎(plural downbeats)

1. (music) The accented beat at the beginning of a bar (indicated by a conductor with a downward stroke)

Related terms

• afterbeat

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Adjective

downbeat ‎(comparative more downbeat, superlative most downbeat)

1. sad or pessimistic

   He sounded downbeat when asked about his future plans.

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Antonyms

• upbeat

Anagrams

• beatdown, beat down