(1) Especially in the first half, they tend too much towards the downbeat , melancholy and densely produced to the point of murkiness.(2) His writing on the last campaign trail was increasingly dejected but never downbeat .(3) The chairman of JJB Sports was in downbeat mood at the firm's AGM with a glum combination of reduced turnover, lower profit margins and higher operating costs.(4) But he took his defeat on the chin and refused to be too downbeat about his performance in his first major final since winning the 2003 Regal Scottish Open.(5) Her blend of downbeat , melancholic indie-tinged rock isn't custom-made for the sunny climes and plastic features of LA, so what prompted the sudden move?(6) In addition, the film's relentlessly downbeat tone creates a dark emotional backdrop.(7) The downbeat defeatism or hollow war cries have disappeared and while they made a rod for their own back with the opening-day draw with Aberdeen, the players and management evidently believe all is not lost and time is on their side.(8) What gave rise to this downbeat view of human agency, this u2018fatalistic epistemologyu2019 that recasts people as victims?(9) Barely a negative vibe will be emitted from any of the bidding nations, nor a single quote uttered which might seem remotely downbeat or pessimistic.(10) This survey of the EU's institutions, like the new institutionalist literature itself, might seem to paint a generally sombre, downbeat , pessimistic picture of modern political life.(11) For this reason, people often view him as pessimistic and downbeat .(12) An hour spent absorbing the color and black-and-white works provides a great introduction to an inventive artist whose wry sense of humor and smart downbeat attitude are urban adult all the way.(13) If you're a glum dour downbeat killjoy who has nothing to peddle but reheated miserabilism, you will come across as a bitter fool, and no one will be persuaded.(14) The Squid And The Whale may sound downbeat and depressing, but it is so true to life, it turns out funny and compassionate.(15) Too many cartoon characters have become cynical and downbeat and it's just refreshing to see something upbeat and good hearted.(16) Success would be historic but defeat would mean his departure would be even more downbeat .
