afterglows

noun

  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. The mildly euphoric feeling experienced after a pleasurable experience, especially after an orgasm or drug-induced high.

  5. An afterparty.

Synonyms: afterparty
Antonyms: hangover, post-coital tristesse, foreglow