downtempo
English
Alternative forms
- down-tempo
Etymology
down + tempo
Noun
downtempo (uncountable)
- (music) A genre of house music and ambient music with an ethereal sound and a driving beat.
Synonyms
- chillout
Adjective
downtempo (comparative more downtempo, superlative most downtempo)
- (music) Having a slow tempo.
- Having a slow, relaxed pace.
Adverb
downtempo (comparative more downtempo, superlative most downtempo)
- (music) At a slow tempo.
- At a slow, relaxed pace.
Antonyms
- uptempo
Coordinate terms
- midtempo