Looking for the meaning of the word DOWNBEAT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DOWNBEAT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Downbeat
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdaʊnbiːt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
pessimistic or gloomy
Short Definition:pessimistic or gloomy
Examples:- the assessment of the UK's economic prospects is downbeat
Definition:
relaxed and understated
Short Definition:relaxed and understated
Examples:- he responds to her enthusiasm with downbeat bemusement
Word: Downbeat
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdaʊnbiːt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an accented beat, usually the first of the bar.
Short Definition:accented beat, usually first of bar
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