downbeat

Speech parts

1. downbeat - Noun

2. downbeat - Adjective

Meaning

the first beat of a musical measure (as the conductor's arm moves downward)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

downer black down low crestfallen negative dark beat rhythm unhappy depressed tired discouraged sad miserable
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Antonyms

upbeat golden beneficent good positive comic
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Hypernyms

beat rhythm musical rhythm

Anagrams

beatdown

Examples

I used to feel defensive when people would say, 'Yes, but your books have happy endings', as if that made them worthless, or unrealistic. Some people do get happy endings, even if it's only for a while. I would rather never be published again than write a downbeat ending. Marian Keyes

I want no part of making any contribution whatsoever to the despair which eventually follows downbeat thinking. Loretta Young

Afterward, Republican senators who have largely sat out the talks sounded downbeat about striking a deal before they are scheduled to begin a monthlong recess on Friday. Source: Internet

Asked whether the Prime Minister and his advisers would have seen this study before their downbeat TV briefing yesterday, Professor Elliot said 'yes'. Source: Internet

Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty also sounded a downbeat note this evening, telling the No10 briefing that there is still a 'long, long way to go'. Source: Internet

Common rhythms in bluegrass bass playing involve (with some exceptions) plucking on beats 1 and 3 in 4/4 time; beats 1 and 2 in 2/4 time, and on the downbeat in 3/4 time (waltz time). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

downarg downballot downbear downbelows downbent downbet