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Discover LudwigThe word 'jet-lagged' is a correct and commonly used term in written English
It refers to the feeling of tiredness and discomfort caused by traveling across different time zones, usually by airplane. You can use 'jet-lagged' when talking or writing about feeling exhausted or disoriented after a long flight or traveling to a different time zone. For example: "I'm so jet-lagged from my trip to Japan, I can barely keep my eyes open." "Traveling for work always leaves me feeling jet-lagged, but it's worth it to experience new cultures." "After flying to Europe, I was jet-lagged for days and had trouble adjusting to the time difference."
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jet-lagged
adjective
Suffering from jet lag
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Briant, jet-lagged from a trip, closed his eyes.
"Jet-lagged," John said.
"Especially when I'm jet-lagged".
4am: I'm jet-lagged.
So I got jet-lagged.
Jet-lagged, one friend added.
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I was in Paris recently and a little jet lagged.
He smiled and said: "I'm still jet lagged.
"My colleagues would be jet lagged, food deprived, sleep deprived –and they would have a meeting.
You're jet lagged when you start, jet lagged throughout the trip and arrive home from your "vacation" totally jet lagged.
If someone flew home from Helsinki they'd get back to DC around 9pm. Probably jet lagged.
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