afterglow
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[edit] Etymology
[edit] Noun
afterglow (plural afterglows)
- the glow seen in the sky after sunset
- the light emitted by an incandescent object while cooling
- the light emitted by a phosphor after excitation
- (sex, drugs) the mildly euphoric feeling experienced after a pleasurable experience, especially after an orgasm or drug-induced high.
- an afterparty
[edit] Synonyms
- (party): afterparty
[edit] Antonyms
- (post-drug euphoria): hangover
- (post-sex euphoria): post-coital tristesse
