Associations to the word «Downbeat»
Noun
Adjective
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.