downbeat
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Synonyms: downbear, down beat, down pat, onbeat, down east, downiest, downbeats, downset, downeast, downlead
Antonyms: downbear, down beat, down pat, onbeat, down east, downiest, downbeats, downset, downeast, downlead
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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.
- Cautiously optimistic.
- She carried herself with a quiet downbeat grace.
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