Associations to the word «Downbeat»

Wiktionary

DOWNBEAT, noun. (music) The accented beat at the beginning of a bar (indicated by a conductor with a downward stroke)
DOWNBEAT, adjective. Sad or pessimistic

Dictionary definition

DOWNBEAT, noun. The first beat of a musical measure (as the conductor's arm moves downward).

Wise words

He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.
Confucius