Sundowning is a term used to describe a decline in cognitive abilities toward the late afternoon or evening. It is a common pattern in senile dementia.
Poor Grandma tends towards sundowning around dusk; she's fairly alert in the morning but gets more confused in the evening.
by Cranberry Bob January 14, 2020
Term given to the environmental phenomenon occurring at Oak Street Beach in Chicago, Illinois where at sunset the non-black beach patrons leave and are quickly replaced by black beach goers. The transition is subtle and, yet, profound. Occurs almost within 10 minutes of sunset with surprising accuracy.
The flip: "It's getting near 7pm and the sun's about to set, we should probably get going home"
Trojan: "Yeah, I've noticed the sundowning already"
The flip: "dude, the sun hasn't set yet"
Trojan: "I know, but its already getting a little dark outside"
Trojan: "Yeah, I've noticed the sundowning already"
The flip: "dude, the sun hasn't set yet"
Trojan: "I know, but its already getting a little dark outside"
by daledavis September 6, 2010
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by the hostess December 1, 2004
by Sundown May 7, 2003
someone who is negatively affected by the sun going down. often refers to people with Alzheimer disease or other mental illnesses losing control at night.
"you could have warned me that old lady was a sundowner! 7pm hits and she starts trying to lick all the nurses"
"i'm ok during the day but as soon as night hits i feel crazy and horrible. i'm such a sundowner"
"i'm ok during the day but as soon as night hits i feel crazy and horrible. i'm such a sundowner"
by spiritussancto May 10, 2010