English-Finnish translations for downbeat

• pessimistinen
• synkkä

Definition of downbeat

• The accented beat at the beginning of a bar (indicated by a conductor with a downward stroke
• Sad or pessimistic
• Cautiously optimistic

Examples

• He sounded downbeat when asked about his future plans.
• She carried herself with a quiet downbeat grace.

Related words

• downcast
• download
• breakdown
• downtown
• shutdown
• downstairs
• slowdown
• countdown
• downright
• downgrade