Definitions

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  • adjective Occurring after, or as a consequence of, sexual intercourse

Etymologies

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post- +‎ coital

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Examples

  • The sexual connotation of such fluid possession gains definition in the sixth stanza, as a kind of postcoital relaxing.

    PoetryFoundation.org 2009

  • My momentary postcoital bliss screeched to a stop as my brain shot back into high gear.

    Brush of Darkness Allison Pang 2011

  • In the opening moments of the new NBC sitcom — based on the British series of the same name — co-workers Alex (Hank Azaria), recently divorced, and Helen (Kathryn Hahn), whose fiancé died, are struggling with postcoital etiquette after their one-night stand, which, to hear the stars tell it, lets you know right off the bat that this is not your average love story.

    4 Reasons Why Free Agents Is an Anti-Romantic Comedy 2011

  • Wildly Speculative Season 5 Prediction: Well, with all that very specific, postcoital sex talk, I was going to say that I foresee a lot more scrumping in Jason's future.

    True Blood Episode Recap: "And When I Die" 2011

  • I tore around the room, grabbing my jeans and sweater and boots, like we were in a race to get dressed in some bizarre postcoital TV game show.

    Skipping a Beat Sarah Pekkanen 2011

  • I tore around the room, grabbing my jeans and sweater and boots, like we were in a race to get dressed in some bizarre postcoital TV game show.

    Skipping a Beat Sarah Pekkanen 2011

  • Indeed, basking in the postcoital glow of their longed-for fame, they'd say things such as: "There were times when we wondered if it would ever happen for us."

    Farewell and good riddance to Little Britain | Barbara Ellen 2011

  • Indeed, basking in the postcoital glow of their longed-for fame, they'd say things such as: "There were times when we wondered if it would ever happen for us."

    Farewell and good riddance to Little Britain | Barbara Ellen 2011

  • In November of that year more than 30 newspapers scrapped a four-day tease in which Joanie and Rick Redfern (who later spawned Jeff) end up lying in a postcoital embrace in bed.

    Garry Trudeau: 'Doonesbury quickly became a cause of trouble' Ed Pilkington 2010

  • So Lynette kissed me, and next thing I knew we were enjoying postcoital tobacco and crickets out my window.

    Shortcut Man P. G. Sturges 2011

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