afterglow
(noun) the pleasure of remembering some pleasant event; “he basked in the afterglow of his victory”
afterglow
(noun) a glow sometimes seen in the sky after sunset
Source: WordNet® 3.1
afterglow (countable and uncountable, 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.
The mildly euphoric feeling experienced after a pleasurable experience, especially after an orgasm or drug-induced high.
An afterparty.
• (party): afterparty
• foreglow
• (post-drug euphoria): hangover
• (post-sex euphoria): post-coital tristesse
Source: Wiktionary
Aft"er-glow(#), n.
Definition: A glow of refulgence in the western sky after sunset.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
6 June 2025
(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
