downbeat

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Translations 1.3.2 Antonyms 1.4 Anagrams

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

down- +‎ beat

[edit] Noun

downbeat (plural downbeats)

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

[edit] Adjective

downbeat (comparative more downbeat, superlative most downbeat)

1. sad or pessimistic

[edit] Translations

[edit] Antonyms

• upbeat

[edit] Anagrams

• Anagrams of abdenotw
• beatdown, beat down