Definitions
the first beat of a musical measure (as the conductor's arm moves downward)
Word origin
From down + beat.
Used in a sentence
“He sounded downbeat when asked about his future plans.”
“She carried herself with a quiet downbeat grace.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Measure opener”8 letters
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