downtempo

English

Etymology

down +‎ tempo

Noun

downtempo (uncountable)

1. (music) A genre of house music and ambient music with an ethereal sound and a driving beat.

Synonyms

• chillout

Adjective

downtempo (comparative more downtempo, superlative most downtempo)

1. (music) Having a slow tempo.
2. Having a slow, relaxed pace.

Adverb

downtempo (comparative more downtempo, superlative most downtempo)

1. (music) At a slow tempo.
2. At a slow, relaxed pace.

Antonyms

• uptempo

Coordinate terms

• midtempo