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ashlessnessed adj. A drinker so far gone that the hearth, the pan and the morning are entirely free of ash. Thomasin was ashlessnessed, having cleaned the fireplace with a tea towel and forgotten the fire. ashlinged adj. The state of being drunk and small, upright, and unexpectedly woody beside the kitchen bin. Zeineb stood ashlinged by the sink, a small and quiet presence awaiting a glass of water. ashmanned adj. The condition of a drinker who collects every crumb, spill and grey remnant before sitting down. Yazil became ashmanned after supper, sweeping the kitchen floor with a postcard. ashobied adj. Having drunk more than the occasion required, and dressing the remaining conversation in borrowed uniformity. Aeryanna grew ashobied and tried to make the whole table look formally coordinated. ashoebied adj. The drunkenness of one who has dressed the household in matching fabric for a festive, late-night gathering. Quest went ashoebied, distributing matching tea towels to everyone still awake. ashokaed adj. Reduced by drink to a flowering household tree, rooted beside the kettle and requiring occasional watering. Shaniki sat ashokaed in the kitchen, branching towards the glass of water. ashoughed adj. Drunk enough to accompany ordinary pub conversation with an imaginary long-necked lute. Zevyn became ashoughed and strummed the edge of the table through an account of his lost umbrella. ashoverited adj. Sharpened by drink into a faceted mineral presence, reflecting the kitchen light from several unhelpful angles. Jefforey sat ashoverited beside the sink, glittering with conviction and missing the glass. ashpanned adj. Loosened by drink into a receptacle beneath the household fire, catching whatever falls through the evening. ashpited adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of settling into a household hollow and remaining there. Fayth became ashpited beside the fireplace, taking twelve minutes to reach the water. ashplanted (/ˈæʃ.plæntd/) adj. Drunk and standing like a young tree in the kitchen, rooted beside the cupboard. Rochon remained ashplanted by the sink, waiting for the glass of water to approach. ashrafeed adj. Drunk enough to spend the evening's remaining dignity as though it were valuable currency. Shanndolyn got ashrafeed and paid the takeaway with coins found under the sofa. ashrafied adj. Drunk past the point of treating small household coins as negotiable wealth. Quinnie was ashrafied, counting change on the kitchen floor while the water cooled. ashramaed adj. Drunk to a degree that the evening passes through four domestic stages before reaching sleep. Mariany became ashramaed, progressing from cooking to eating, reclining and requesting water. ashramed adj. Drunk, with the result that the sofa becomes a secluded retreat and the glass of water a spiritual exercise. Terrial grew ashramed on the sofa, accepting water only after a long period of reflection. ashramited adj. The state of being drunk and settled in for a long retreat, preferably within reach of the bar. Jumara grew ashramited in the corner booth and declined all invitations to rejoin ordinary life.