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Definition of downbeat adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

downbeat

adjective
 
/ˈdaʊnbiːt/
 
/ˈdaʊnbiːt/
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  1. depressing; not having much hope for the future
    • The overall mood of the meeting was downbeat.
    • Their assessment of the UK’s economic prospects is downbeat.
    opposite upbeat
  2. not showing strong feelings or enthusiasm
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