DOWNBEAT

8 letters 14 Scrabble points

Definition of DOWNBEAT

noun
  1. The accented beat at the beginning of a bar (indicated by a conductor with a downward stroke).

adjective
  1. Sad or pessimistic.

    "He sounded downbeat when asked about his future plans."

  2. Cautiously optimistic.

    "She carried herself with a quiet downbeat grace."

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters D O W N B E A T
Length 8 letters
Scrabble Score 14 points

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