downbeat
adjective/ˈdaʊnˌbiːt/
Frequency rank: #19,244 most common English word
Meaning
pessimistic or gloomy in mood or outlook.
Example sentence
The coach tried to stay positive, but his tone at the press conference was noticeably downbeat.
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