beatyadj.
/ˈbiːti/ (Of jazz, etc.) full of ‘beat’, swinging.
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society > leisure > the arts > music > musical sound > duration of notes > proportion of notes or rhythm > [adjective] > type of rhythm
well-modulated1721
zoppa1740
bright1872
polymetric1878
swinging1884
ragtime1896
ragtimey1901
polymetrical1908
foot-tapping1915
toe-tapping1929
swingy1933
sewing machine1934
rocking1935
ricky-tick1939
raggedy1949
ricky-ticky1949
beaty1956
square1958
polymetred1966
head-nodding1967
1956 S. Traill Play that Music vi. 60 Drumming..reached an altogether higher standard of crisp beaty playing.
1960 Melody Maker 31 Dec. 6/3 Dean sings with the requisite fervour to a beaty accompaniment.
1963 Today 30 Nov. 18/4 Ringo ad-libs a beaty blues.
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