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counterobservationed adj. Sharpened by drink into contradicting each account of the evening with a different account. Sevaeh turned counterobservationed, correcting the table's version of events with increasingly private details. counteroffensived adj. Of a drinker: mounted on a second attack against an argument already too tired to continue. Froilan became counteroffensived and reopened the matter of the missing olives. counteroffered adj. Emboldened by drink to reply to every unacceptable suggestion with a worse one of your own. Jasminn became counteroffered and answered the taxi proposal with an expedition on foot. counteropeninged adj. Slowed by drink to search for an exit on the wrong side of every room. Braylend went counteropeninged and spent ten minutes testing cupboards for the front door. counteroperationed adj. Drunk and conducting a private response to every ordinary movement made by the surrounding company. Demetreus became counteroperationed, repositioning chairs whenever anyone else tried to sit down. counteropinioned adj. Drunk to the point where every opinion offered receives an opposite one, often from the same person. Schronda grew counteropinioned and contradicted Evalynn before hearing what she actually thought. counteroppositioned adj. Drunk enough to oppose the people opposing the plan, leaving companions unsure which plan survives. Shinique became counteroppositioned and defended the cancelled outing against those who had cancelled it. counterordered adj. Drunk past the point of obeying an instruction before issuing a contrary one to everyone nearby. Daneille grew counterordered and sent the party home, then summoned it back for chips. counterorganizationed adj. Drunk beyond forming a rival committee to manage the evening, complete with officers and no purpose. Yecenia became counterorganizationed and appointed Raekwon to oppose the supper committee. counterorthodoxied adj. Drunk in a way that makes the accepted view intolerable unless an equally firm contrary view is installed. Jakeitha grew counterorthodoxied and founded a rival doctrine concerning the correct way to leave. counterpaned adj. Drunk, with the result that the nearest bed covering becomes both refuge and public responsibility. Axel ended counterpaned on the sofa, while Kalirose explained the arrangement to concerned neighbours. counterparried adj. Drunk to a degree that turns every attempt to steady you into another opportunity to lurch away. Juanita became counterparried whenever Eugen reached for her elbow near the stairs. counterpart theoried adj. Drunk on the strength of believing that every person present has a more manageable substitute elsewhere. Envy became counterpart theoried and asked Kiri which possible version of him was meant to go home. counterparted (/ˈkaʊntəˌpɑːtd/) adj. Drunk to the extent of requiring a matching companion for every task, including locating your own coat. Voctoria grew counterparted and refused to leave until Voy had found the other half of everything. counterpartied adj. Drunk by the third round, and regarding whoever paid first as indebted to you thereafter. Aaryash grew counterpartied and kept Trasia's receipt as evidence of a personal obligation. counterpassioned adj. Drunk by closing time, and seized by a fresh enthusiasm whenever somebody else displays one. Duuna became counterpassioned, opposing Herbie's quiet farewell with an immediate enthusiasm for dancing.