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: different from the ordinary, usual, or expected in usually an appealing way : eccentric, unconventional. an offbeat romantic comedy. … you have to drive through a shallow stream to reach this wonderfully offbeat inn, hiding behind immaculate rows of fruit trees. But it's worth it. William Sertl.
OFFBEAT definition: 1. unusual and strange and therefore surprising or noticeable: 2. a note in a bar (= one of the…. Learn more.
noun. 1. Music. any of the beats of a measure that have weak, or secondary, accents. adjective. 2. US, Jazz. with a strong, or primary, accent placed on beats that usually receive a weak, or secondary, accent.
Anything offbeat is quirky or unusual. An offbeat hair color like magenta will definitely stand out in a crowd of blonds, brunettes, and redheads.
Definition of offbeat adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Offbeat definition: differing from the usual or expected; unconventional. See examples of OFFBEAT used in a sentence.
OFFBEAT meaning: 1. unusual and strange and therefore surprising or noticeable: 2. a note in a bar (= one of the…. Learn more.
Define offbeat. offbeat synonyms, offbeat pronunciation, offbeat translation, English dictionary definition of offbeat. n. Music An unaccented beat in a measure. adj. Slang Not conforming to an ordinary type or pattern; unconventional: offbeat humor.
Britannica Dictionary definition of OFFBEAT. [more offbeat; most offbeat] informal. : different from the ordinary, usual, or expected. She has an offbeat sense of humor. He often plays offbeat characters in his films. an offbeat approach to teaching. The performance was refreshingly offbeat.
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