downbeat.
The accented beat at the beginning of a bar (indicated by a conductor with a downward stroke).
Meaning & usage
The accented beat at the beginning of a bar (indicated by a conductor with a downward stroke).
Where this word comes from
From down + beat.
Sad or pessimistic.
He sounded downbeat when asked about his future plans.
Cautiously optimistic.
She carried herself with a quiet downbeat grace.
Where this word comes from
Earlier downbeaten, from the phrasal verb beat down
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.