downbeat
adjective/ˈdaʊnbiːt/
/ˈdaʊnbiːt/
- 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.
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- not showing strong feelings or enthusiasm
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