English Explanatory Dictionary

downtempo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A genre of house music and ambient music with an ethereal sound and a driving beat.
adj
  1. Having a slow tempo.
  2. Having a slow, relaxed pace.
adv
  1. At a slow tempo.
  2. At a slow, relaxed pace.

Word forms

downtempo down-tempo more downtempo most downtempo

Etymology

From down + tempo.

Synonyms

chillout

Antonyms

uptempo
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