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downtempo, a.
Brit. |daʊnˈtɛmpəʊ|, U.S. |daʊnˈtɛmpoʊ|, |ˈdaʊnˌtɛmpoʊ|
[‹ down adj. + tempo n.1, after up tempo adj.]
1. Music. Characterized by or played at a slow tempo.
1967Crescendo May 9/3 A fine down-tempo ‘Indiana’. 1976Times 26 Feb. 7/4 Handel's A major Concerto Grosso opus 6 No 11, began with a cosy, down-tempo veneer à la Albinoni adagio, wrapped around its phrases. 1995Newsday (Nexis) 13 Jan. b22 The graceful sincerity of the quartet's downtempo material. 2003Guardian 18 Jan. (Guide suppl.) 31/1 Discounting much of the modern, downtempo releases from the genre and sticking to a party-minded playlist..has proved a winning formula.
2. gen. Relaxed, down-beat; slow in pace.
1978Washington Post 24 Jan. b3/5 On the afternoon slot, Channey ‘had to be laidback, down-tempo, for people going home’. 1991Sports Illustr. 10 June 20/2 The Lakers..are now playing a down-tempo power game. 1999Edinb. Student 4 Feb. (Rev. section) 6 (heading) Amy M. cozies in for a good rabbit with downtempo don Nick Warren. |