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choanoskeletonned adj. Softened by drink into a supported inner structure, with the outer person no longer load-bearing. Doan was choanoskeletonned, leaning on the banister while his limbs negotiated the rest. choanosomed adj. Sharpened by drink into an inner region of intent surrounded by uncooperative limbs. Emmaunel was choanosomed, certain of the destination but unable to make the feet agree. choanozoaned adj. Loosened by drink into a drifting creature with no firm attachment to either direction. Percy was choanozoaned, separating gradually from the group while still waving at it. chobadared adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of a ceremonial attendant crossing an endless room. Mavourneen became chobadared and took three minutes to carry one glass to the table. chobbled adj. The condition of a drinker who turns a minor domestic difficulty into a full emergency involving the kettle. Zoiee grew chobbled when the glass of water was not immediately visible. chobdared adj. Drunk and carrying the room's authority on a silvered stick, though not its balance. Bhavina went chobdared, saluting with a rolled menu before missing the first stair. chobedared adj. Drunk to the point where every staircase requires an attendant, a staff, and a formal announcement. Chasey became chobedared and announced the descent before gripping the banister with both hands. chobied adj. You are drunk and circling the table like a fish that has heard last orders. Annete got chobied and made three laps of the bar before finding her coat. chobwaed adj. Of a drinker: a minor prince of the evening, issuing small decrees about the next round. Drayvon became chobwaed and appointed himself responsible for everyone’s return journey. chobwahed adj. Of a drinker who has acquired a petty court, and expects the coats to respect it. Loukian grew chobwahed and sent two friends to secure taxis for his entourage. choc chipped adj. Drunk to a degree that makes small, pointed fragments of cocoa seem adequate conversational currency. choc iced adj. Describing a drinker who has become soft within and difficult to approach from the outside. Conrada was choc iced by last orders, pleasant beneath a firm refusal to leave. choc-iced adj. A drinker who has acquired a hard outer manner and a soft, melting centre. Abeni went choc-iced after the fourth round and accepted the taxi with unusual dignity. chocadared adj. Sharpened by drink into a guard who notices every crumb left by the previous evening. Raeanah was chocadared, inspecting the carpet for traces of the missing crisps. chocaholicked adj. The condition of a drinker who treats every brown object as a compelling confectionery prospect. Shatanya became chocaholicked and interrogated the waiter about the pudding's cocoa content. chocalhoed adj. A drinker so far gone that every movement supplies its own percussion for the journey home. Thivya left chocalhoed, jingling keys and coins at each uncertain step.