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afterknowledged adj. Drunk enough to understand the previous evening only through its consequences. Ismary was afterknowledged by morning, reconstructing the dinner from receipts and unfamiliar photographs. afterlengthed adj. Drunk in a way that leaves the shortest, least useful part of every exchange vibrating afterwards. Tony was afterlengthed over toast, plucking at remarks long after their music had gone. afterlifed (/ˈɑːftəˌlaɪfd/) adj. Drunk to a degree that makes the morning resemble a conscious existence following the natural life of the party. Rosamond was afterlifed at brunch, speaking softly as though the evening had already died. afterlifetimed adj. Drunk to the extent of measuring the morning by general survival rather than individual prospects. Luwam was afterlifetimed, estimating breakfast chances by the average human recovery rate. afterlighted adj. Drunk on the strength of the dim light that remains after the sun, and the evening, have fully set. Duuana was afterlighted at dawn, faintly illuminating the kitchen without improving it. afterlinged adj. The condition of a drinker who arrives after everyone else and confidently claims to have planned it. Byrne was afterlinged, arriving for the toast with firm views on how it should have begun. afterloaded adj. The drunkenness of one who takes every further round as an opposing force to be overcome. Citally became afterloaded and ordered another drink to steady the previous one. afterloadinged adj. Reduced by drink to loading each decision only afterwards, when the consequences have already arrived. Marelene went afterloadinged and approved the taxi route once they were moving. afterlooked adj. Softened by drink into reconsidering every decision only after making it. Bridges was afterlooked and reviewed the seating plan after rearranging it. aftermarketed adj. Loosened by drink into treating every object as an invitation to acquire its supplementary goods. Ariea became aftermarketed and ordered parts for a bicycle in the restaurant window. aftermasted adj. Emboldened by drink to place oneself at the rear and give orders towards the bow. Jerode was aftermasted and directed the pub towards a horizon only he could see. aftermathed (/ˈɑːf.təˌmɑːθd/) adj. Slowed by drink to require a second mowing before the evening is considered under control. Braiens was aftermathed and needed two attempts to clear the garden path of coats. afterminded adj. Drunk and repeatedly repenting of decisions while confidently making fresh versions of them. Hanieh was afterminded, apologising for the round while ordering its successor. aftermovemented adj. Drunk to the point where each gesture continues after the intention has contracted. Rysen was aftermovemented and waved long after the person had left. afternamed adj. Drunk enough to append a title, qualification, and hereditary suffix to everyone introduced. Sevrin was afternamed and gave the barman three titles before requesting his name. afternessed adj. Drunk past the point of recognising that every present decision belongs to what comes after. Kaio was afternessed, promising to explain the plan once the unexplained part was complete.