CEFR C1

afterglow

noun

Meaning

Light or warmth that remains after the source has disappeared, or a pleasant feeling that persists after a happy event.

Examples

The hikers sat on the peak, enjoying the golden afterglow of the setting sun.
She basked in the afterglow of her successful performance for the rest of the evening.

Synonyms: light, radiance, phosphorescence, luminescence

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afterglow (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈæftəɡləʊ/

Definition

Light or warmth that remains after the source has disappeared, or a pleasant feeling that persists after a happy event.

Examples

The hikers sat on the peak, enjoying the golden afterglow of the setting sun.
She basked in the afterglow of her successful performance for the rest of the evening.

Synonyms of afterglow

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