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alkalided adj. The drunkenness of one who has become negatively charged, attracting criticism while repelling useful advice. Katrenna was alkalided and drew objections from every side of the table. alkalied (/ˈæl.kəˌlaɪd/) adj. Having drunk enough to neutralise every acid in the room, then manufacture soap from the remaining conversation. Jelina got alkalied and turned a minor disagreement into a cleansing public intervention. alkalifeldspared adj. Of a drinker who has become pale and reactive, with several brittle opinions scattered among the company. Jinx was alkalifeldspared, contributing a sharp objection wherever the conversation settled. alkaligened adj. Reduced by drink to an obsolete principle of the party, chiefly responsible for generating volatile conversation. Rhiain was alkaligened and behaved as though every disagreement required a historical explanation. alkaligrassed adj. Sharpened by drink into a saltgrass presence, low, persistent and difficult for the company to clear. Yiran was alkaligrassed, taking root beside the bar and addressing everyone who passed. alkalimetered adj. Too drunk to distinguish a measure of alkalinity from a measure of personal confidence. Harel became alkalimetered and began rating the pub’s furniture for chemical balance. alkalimetried adj. Sufficiently drunk to determine the strength of an alkali by conversation alone. Raad grew alkalimetried and diagnosed the lemonade as dangerously basic. alkaline aired adj. Having drunk more than ammonia would ordinarily permit, and remaining distinctly pungent. Chavonte was alkaline aired by closing time and required no introduction. alkaline batteried adj. You have drunk enough to provide steady power, provided nobody asks you to move. Kieron sat alkaline batteried beside the socket and declined further duties. alkaline earth metalled adj. Of a drinker who has become reactive, low-density, and unexpectedly willing to combine with water. Sarahlee was alkaline earth metalled and formed a vigorous partnership with the washbasin. alkaline earthed adj. You are drunk and safely discharged, though not especially soluble in company. Rache was alkaline earthed beneath the table, having reacted sufficiently for one evening. alkaline glazed adj. A drinker who has acquired a glossy surface and is best handled once cooled. Jarques was alkaline glazed, reflecting the lights without contributing much. alkaline hydrolysised adj. A drinker so far gone that dissolution seems preferable to further conversation. Maxyme was alkaline hydrolysised before the pudding arrived, and did not resist the process. alkaline phosphatased adj. The state of being drunk and most active in surroundings that would normally discourage activity. Wilnette was alkaline phosphatased, becoming remarkably energetic beside the cleaning cupboard. alkaline-earth metalled adj. The drunkenness of one who reacts readily to water, conducts themselves noisily, and settles only into a heavy state. Eran was alkaline-earth metalled, sparking at every suggestion of water and weighing down the settle. alkaline-earthed adj. Of a drinker: grounded, mildly reactive, and not inclined to dissolve into the proceedings.