downbeat
About 0.17 uses per million words.
Meaning
- noun The accented beat at the beginning of a bar (indicated by a conductor with a downward stroke).
- adjective Sad or pessimistic.
He sounded downbeat when asked about his future plans.
- adjective Cautiously optimistic.
She carried herself with a quiet downbeat grace.
Similar words
nystagmus pessimistic sad glum accent downstroke thesis acciaccatura underscore diminuendo
Often followed by
of nystagmus and in is ending to magazine or
Word family
downbeats
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