downbeat
📖 Definitions
noun
1. The downward stroke of a conductor indicating the first or an accented beat of a measure.
2. The first beat of a measure.
adjective
1. Gloomy or pessimistic.
2. Understated, muted, or restrained.
💬 Usage Examples
“My friend Josh was even more downbeat, concerned it would undo all of the progress I’d made over the last year.” Lynne Raimondo; Dante’s Poison; Seventh Street Books; 2014.