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

downbeat

adjective

/ˈdaʊnbiːt/

/ˈdaʊnbiːt/

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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

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not showing strong feelings or enthusiasm

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