afterglow

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.

• The room was filled with the faint afterglow of the dying embers in the fireplace.

Synonyms of afterglow

Words with a similar meaning to afterglow:

• light
• radiance
• phosphorescence
• luminescence

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