English

Alternative forms

• after-glow

Noun

afterglow ‎(plural afterglows)

1. the glow seen in the sky after sunset
2. the light emitted by an incandescent object while cooling
3. the light emitted by a phosphor after excitation
4. (sex, drugs) the mildly euphoric feeling experienced after a pleasurable experience, especially after an orgasm or drug-induced high.
5. an afterparty

Translations

Synonyms

• (party): afterparty

Antonyms

• (post-drug euphoria): hangover
• (post-sex euphoria): post-coital tristesse

See also

• postcoital