jetlagged

Circadian rhythm disrupted

Jetlagged describes the state of fatigue and disorientation after traveling across multiple time zones.

Your body's internal clock remains set to your origin, leaving you awake at 3 a.m. and drowsy at noon: I'm still jetlagged from the flight to Tokyo.

Also spelled jet-lagged.

disorientation

groggy

Weak and unsteady

confused · spaced-out · unfocused · muddled · woozy · befuddled · discombobulated · hazy · bleary · zombie-like

fatigue

exhausted

Utterly depleted of energy

drained · weary · fatigued · lethargic · worn-out · spent · sluggish · listless · overtired · sleep-deprived

circadian

timezone

Longitudinal time region

reset · resynchronization · sunlight · wakefulness · night-owl · desynchronized · daylight · realignment

recovery

rest

Cessation of activity

  • sleepRecurring unconscious repose
  • nappingSleeping briefly, often midday
  • hydrationBodily fluid replenishment

recuperation · adjustment · acclimation · caffeine · rehydration · unwinding · downtime · decompressing · readjusting

travel

long-haul

Covering great distances

international · layover · arrival · departure · redeye · east-west · westbound · eastbound · intercontinental

Opposites
physical alertness and energy state

jetlaggedwell-rested

Having slept enough

refreshed · energized · alert · wide-awake · invigorated

circadian rhythm alignment

jetlaggedadjusted

Changed to improve fit

acclimated · synchronized · in sync · adapted · acclimatized

Family

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Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G