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- Dictionarydownbeat/ˈdaʊnbiːt/
adjective
- 1. pessimistic or gloomy: "the assessment of the UK's economic prospects is downbeat" Similar Opposite
- 2. relaxed and understated: "he responds to her enthusiasm with downbeat bemusement" Similar
noun
- 1. an accented beat, usually the first of the bar.
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Downbeat can mean lacking in excitement or hope, or a musical beat that is stressed. Learn how to use downbeat in different contexts, such as music, business and literature, with examples and translations.
- English (US)
DOWNBEAT meaning: 1. lacking in excitement or hope: 2....
- Znaczenie Downbeat, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
downbeat definicja: 1. lacking in excitement or hope: 2....
- Translate English to Portuguese
downbeat translate: contido. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Downbeat in Simplified Chinese
DOWNBEAT translate: 低调的,不张扬的. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Traditional
DOWNBEAT translate: 低調的,不張揚的. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미
DOWNBEAT 의미, 정의, DOWNBEAT의 정의: 1. lacking in excitement or...
- Pronunciation in English
downbeat pronunciation. How to say downbeat. Listen to the...
- English (US)
Downbeat can be a noun meaning the downward stroke of a conductor in music, or the first beat of a measure, or an adjective meaning pessimistic or gloomy. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.
Downbeat can mean the first beat of a bar in music, or a gloomy or unenthusiastic mood. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with synonyms and sentences from Collins Dictionary.
Downbeat can mean lacking in excitement or hope, or a musical beat that is stressed. Learn how to use it in sentences and find synonyms, antonyms and translations in different languages.
Downbeat definition: the downward stroke of a conductor's arm or baton indicating the first or accented beat of a measure.. See examples of DOWNBEAT used in a sentence.
Definition of downbeat adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Downbeat can mean the first beat of a measure in music, or a downward gesture by a conductor. It can also mean gloomy, depressed, or relaxed in slang. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples.