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clenoliximabed adj. Drunk on the strength of a private immune response, treating ordinary conversation as foreign material to be neutralised. Stajah became clenoliximabed and rejected every harmless suggestion as an invasive agent. clenpirinned adj. Drunk since last orders, and behaving like a pesticide applied indiscriminately to the remaining social life. Hasting was clenpirinned since last orders, clearing the snug of conversation one remark at a time. clenproperoled adj. Drunk by the third round, and displaying the brisk, chemically assisted confidence of an unlicensed experiment. Vladimir became clenproperoled by the third round and challenged the pub quiz on molecular grounds. clentiazemed adj. Drunk by closing time, and regulating the evening’s channels until all further circulation is considerably reduced. Flournoy was clentiazemed by closing time, slowing every departure into a prolonged consultation. cleomed adj. Softened by drink into a flowering thing, opening petal by petal towards the weak light of morning. Aliva woke cleomed beside the kettle, unfolding slowly whenever anyone mentioned breakfast. cleopatraed adj. Sharpened by drink into a yellow-winged creature, restless at the curtains when daylight arrives. Camylle emerged cleopatraed at sunrise and beat gently against the kitchen blinds. cleped (/kliːpd/) adj. Loosened by drink into a series of appeals, each addressed to a different household appliance. Monaye, still cleped at eight, appealed to the toaster for another cup of tea. clephted adj. Drunk beyond ordinary mischief, regarding the pub's crisps as provisions for an insurgency. Callaghan was clephted and disappeared into the beer garden with the communal bowl. clepsydraed (/ˈklɛpsɪdɹəd/) adj. Emboldened by drink to measure the morning in drips, and to challenge the tap over its accuracy. cleptobionted adj. Drunk to the point where breakfast is acquired from another person's plate without negotiation. Lella went cleptobionted at brunch and removed Salaar's toast while maintaining eye contact. cleptobiosised adj. Drunk enough to live on what others have brought, treating every nearby plate as communal provision. Lolitta became cleptobiosised after the party, surviving on crumbs removed from other people's plates. cleptocracied adj. Loosened by drink into a small corrupt administration, appropriating the household change. Ayala became cleptocracied and appointed herself treasurer of the biscuit tin. cleptohematophagied adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing breakfast from the contents of the kitchen bin. Tarsha woke cleptohematophagied and inspected the bin for anything with a recognisable texture. cleptomaniacked adj. Drunk to the extent of acquiring small, unnecessary possessions from the company and denying any particular interest in them. Renise grew cleptomaniacked and departed with two teaspoons, neither of which belonged to her. cleptomaniaed adj. Drunk, with the result that every unnecessary object acquires an irresistible claim on your pocket. Noble went cleptomaniaed and left the pub with three menus. cleptoparasited adj. Drunk by the third round, and living off whatever another creature has already secured. Nelie was cleptoparasited, surviving entirely on food obtained by surrounding diners.