downbeat
English
editEtymology 1
editPronunciation
edit- IPA(key): /ˈdaʊnbiːt/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Noun
editdownbeat (plural downbeats)
- (music) The accented beat at the beginning of a bar (indicated by a conductor with a downward stroke).
Related terms
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editaccented beat
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Etymology 2
editEarlier downbeaten, from the phrasal verb beat down
Pronunciation
edit- IPA(key): /daʊnˈbiːt/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Adjective
editdownbeat (comparative more downbeat, superlative most downbeat)
- Sad or pessimistic.
- He sounded downbeat when asked about his future plans.
- Cautiously optimistic.
- She carried herself with a quiet downbeat grace.
Antonyms
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editsad
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