[ˈdaʊnbiːt], (Adjective)

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- pessimistic or gloomy
(e.g: the assessment of the UK's economic prospects is downbeat)

- relaxed and understated
(e.g: he responds to her enthusiasm with downbeat bemusement)


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[ˈdaʊnbiːt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an accented beat, usually the first of the bar


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