Pessimistic, gloomy (8)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">I believe this is a double definition.<br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">pessimistic</span>' is the first definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">gloomy</span>' is the second definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for downbeat that I've seen before include "Depressed - relaxed" , "Low-key" , "Casual" , "Miserable; relaxed" , "Gloomy; laid-back" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">I believe this is a double definition.<br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">pessimistic</span>' is the first definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(associated in meaning)</span><br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">gloomy</span>' is the second definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(thesaurus)</span><br/ ><br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for negative that I've seen before include "Film with images reversed" , "Pessimistic, discouraging" , "Less than zero quantity" , "Less than positive" , "Avenge it for not being positive" .)