downbeat
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downbeat¹
- /ˈdaʊnbiːt/
Where it comes from
From down + beat.
noun downbeats
- The accented beat at the beginning of a bar (indicated by a conductor with a downward stroke).
downbeat²
- /daʊnˈbiːt/
Rhymes with -iːt
Where it comes from
Earlier downbeaten, from the phrasal verb beat down
adjective more downbeat · most downbeat
- Sad or pessimistic. He sounded downbeat when asked about his future plans.
- Cautiously optimistic. She carried herself with a quiet downbeat grace.
Opposite: upbeat
Thesaurus
adjective
Opposite: upbeat
Translations
Every language
noun accented beat
| 日本語 | 表拍 omotehaku |
|---|---|
| Français | temps fort |
| Ελληνικά | θέση thési |
adj sad
| Français | triste, pessimiste |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | pessimistisch |
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@misc{downbeat_2026,
title = {downbeat},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/downbeat},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
