DOWNBEAT


Meaning of DOWNBEAT in English

/ ˈdaʊnbiːt; NAmE / adjective ( informal )

1.

dull or depressing; not having much hope for the future :

The overall mood of the meeting was downbeat.

OPP upbeat

2.

not showing strong feelings or enthusiasm

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.