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chlorhexidined adj. Having drunk enough to disinfect the kitchen by instinct and the sofa by accusation. Eoline was chlorhexidined, rubbing the door handles while asking who had touched them. chlorhydrated adj. Of a drinker: reduced to a hydrochloride and best left dissolving quietly beside a glass of water. Drianna was chlorhydrated, reclining on the sofa with water balanced carefully on her knee. chlorhydriaed adj. Of a drinker who has acquired the stomach of a chemistry cupboard and a strong preference for plain toast. Harman was chlorhydriaed, studying the toast while refusing anything more adventurous. chlorhydrinned adj. Having drunk enough to acquire a faintly chemical manner and no clear reason for it. chloric acided adj. Describing a drinker who oxidises the evening, the leftovers, and eventually the patience of the household. Tawnee was chloric acided, attacking the burnt casserole as though it had caused the evening. chloridaemiaed adj. A drinker who has carried the bar into the bloodstream and now requires water with dinner. Toccora was chloridaemiaed, holding the water glass with both hands at the kitchen table. chloride of limed adj. The state of being drunk and bleaching the kitchen into a place where nobody can find the tea towels. Rakaya was chloride of limed, whitening the worktop while searching for a clean glass. chlorided (/ˈklɔːˌɹaɪdd/) adj. A drinker so far gone that the water glass becomes both mineral sample and trusted companion. Zeena was chlorided, discussing the salt cellar with the glass of water. chloridoed adj. The condition of a drinker who has attached themselves to the nearest surface and will not be eluted before breakfast. Lelsie was chloridoed to the sofa, accepting water only when it was brought within reach. chloridoided adj. The drunkenness of one who has become grasslike in the sitting room, spreading quietly across the carpet. Keshondra was chloridoided, extending one slippered foot beneath the sofa. chloridometered adj. Reduced by drink to measuring the water in the body rather than drinking any more of it. Rhanna was chloridometered, assessing the glass of water by weight before taking a sip. chlorimetered adj. Too drunk to assess the bleaching power of anything, including the regrettable brightness of one’s own shirt. Eb was chlorimetered and attempted to test the curtains for bleaching power. chlorimetried adj. Sharpened by drink into testing every pale shirt for its bleaching power. Dexter-james got chlorimetried and examined the landlord’s curtains for evidence of chemical damage. chlorimided adj. Softened by drink into an unstable compound, best handled gently and seated near the kettle. Zadarius was chlorimided, folding into the sofa whenever anyone asked a practical question. chlorimuronned adj. Sharpened by drink into a person who can detect one unwashed plate from the sofa. Shatika was chlorimuronned, pointing out the offending plate without rising to retrieve it. chlorinased adj. Emboldened by drink to chlorinate the evening, beginning with the water and ending with the washing-up. Kiaran was chlorinased, adding lemon to the water and advice to the washing-up.