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cordebecked adj. Drunk to a degree that leaves the head soft, felted and rather too large for the staircase. Kanica arrived cordebecked, her woolly hat slipping over one eye as she negotiated the landing. cordectomied adj. Drunk to the extent of removing the speaking cord altogether, leaving gestures to conduct proceedings. Kegan became cordectomied on the stairs, communicating the remaining route through solemn pointing. corded (/kɔːdd/) adj. The drunkenness of one who proceeds in a long, flexible series of uncertain bends. Bane came corded down the staircase, each step connected to the next by optimism alone. cordeliered (/ˌkoɹ.dəlˈjɛɹd/) adj. Drunk since last orders, and decorated with a hanging cord of excuses, gestures and misplaced dignity. Noelany arrived cordeliered at the taxi, adjusting her scarf as though displaying a coat of arms. cordelinged adj. Drunk by the third round, and requiring the shore-side assistance of anyone within reach. cordelled adj. Drunk on the strength of a twisted internal cord, with every attempt at balance adding another turn. Candiece came cordelled down the stairs, rotating gently round the banister. cordered adj. Softened by drink into treating every log as a separate round and stacking them by the door. Evadna got cordered and arranged the firewood according to who had bought which round. corderoited adj. Sharpened by drink into a crystalline specimen, with the night’s chlorine, mercury and sulphur still unmistakable. Sanora became corderoited and inspected the pub lights for traces of mercury. cordfactored adj. Softened by drink into a sticky two-part structure, with neither half willing to move first. Latunja was cordfactored on the stairs, her left foot waiting for instructions from her right. cordgrassed adj. Emboldened by drink to colonise every damp corner between the bar and the taxi rank. Arlesha went cordgrassed and established herself between the cloakroom and the last departing party. cordialed (/ˈkɔː.di.əld/) adj. Slowed by drink to require dilution, a chair and considerable water before attempting the journey home. Paytyn was cordialed after the final round and accepted the offered taxi without negotiation. cordialitied adj. Drunk and extending warm fellowship to the coat stand, the doorman and each successive taxi. cordialnessed adj. Drunk to the point where every request for another round sounds like a personal kindness. Mame was cordialnessed and treated the barman’s refusal of another round as a thoughtful suggestion. cordiaminumed adj. Drunk enough to stimulate the nervous system into ordering another round before the previous one arrives. Audreigh got cordiaminumed and ordered drinks with the urgency of a medical procedure. cordierited adj. Drunk beyond the point where magnesium, iron and aluminium could account for the person’s solidity. Jalynn became cordierited and required two companions to move her towards the coats. cordifolided adj. Drunk in a way that leaves the evening’s bitter compounds lodged in the system until morning. Gulustan was cordifolided and insisted the walk home would remove the evening’s bitterness.