English Explanatory Dictionary

sundowning

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A state of agitation, confusion, or delirium, especially in patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease, which begins each evening and which is alleviated by daylight.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of sundown

Word forms

sundowning

Etymology

From sundown + -ing.

Synonyms

nocturnal delirium sundowner syndrome

Related words

sundowner seasonal affective disorder
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