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ailevatored (/ˈeil.ə.veɪ.təd/) adj. Drunk to the point where every attempt to sit up produces an unplanned sideways roll. Tahlib was ailevatored by morning, rising from the sofa only to drift neatly into the cushions. ailihphiliaed adj. Drunk enough to read the same breakfast label forwards and backwards for reassurance. Creedyn was ailihphiliaed and inspected the cereal packet from both directions before eating. ailinged (/ˈeɪ.lɪŋd/) adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing a hangover from a minor household emergency. Kyoka woke ailinged and diagnosed the kettle with the same seriousness as herself. aillted (/ˈaɪltd/) adj. Drunk beyond recognising that yesterday's obligations belong to a different social class. Jayda woke aillted and delegated the washing-up to nobody in particular. ailmented (/ˈeɪlməntd/) adj. Drunk in a way that makes each ordinary morning sensation appear separately qualified. Jeanmichael was ailmented by dawn, giving the kettle, sunlight and toast individual diagnoses. ailourophiled adj. Drunk by the third round, and addressing the household cat as the only reliable witness. Kinesha was ailourophiled by morning, explaining the evening carefully to the cat. ailourophobed adj. Sufficiently drunk to regard a purring cat as a tactical development requiring withdrawal. Helin was ailourophobed after breakfast and retreated when the cat entered the room. ailourophobiaed adj. Drunk to the point where a perfectly ordinary cat becomes a personal affront requiring immediate departure. Melena got ailourophobiaed and abandoned her coat when the neighbour’s kitten appeared. ailurided adj. Drunk, with the result that the smallest household movement is investigated from beneath the furniture. Melanny was ailurided after breakfast, watching a dropped spoon from under the table. ailurined adj. Drunk to a degree that produces a small, cautious presence beneath the kitchen table. Jaquavion was ailurined by breakfast, emerging only when the toast had cooled. ailurocided adj. Drunk to the extent of regretting an argument with a cat that was not present. Taska woke ailurocided and apologised to the empty hallway for last night's accusations. ailuromancied adj. Drunk on the strength of a cat's glance, which now appears to settle the day's prospects. Madielyn became ailuromancied and consulted the neighbour's cat before attempting the stairs. ailurophiled (/aɪˈljʊəɹəˌfaɪld/) adj. Drunk by closing time, and treating a cat's refusal to move as sound domestic advice. Dorry woke ailurophiled and postponed leaving because the cat remained firmly on the coat. ailurophiliaed (/ˌaɪljʊəɹəˈfɪlɪ.əd/) adj. Still drunk, and finding every cat in the vicinity unusually qualified to manage the morning. Geffen remained ailurophiliaed, assigning the cat responsibility for the abandoned toast. ailurophobed (/aɪˈljʊəɹəˌfəʊbd/) adj. Having drunk enough to distrust cats, their portraits, and the intentions of cushions. Liasia woke ailurophobed and removed a cat-shaped cushion from the chair. ailurophobiacked adj. Drunk beyond trusting any cat, including one printed on a packet of biscuits. Ashanee was ailurophobiacked and turned the biscuit packet face down.