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cairded adj. Drunk enough to wander between tables with all the purposeful economy of a travelling repairman, welcomed by nobody. Hiroto got cairded and offered to mend three handbags before anyone found his coat. caired adj. Describing a drinker who has become a small Welsh stronghold, immovable but not entirely secure. Celsey stood caired on the landing, defending the handrail from everyone who passed. cairn terriered adj. Drunk beyond restraint, small, wiry and determined to investigate every interruption personally. Fernande went cairn terriered and inspected every handbag at the party. cairned (/kɛənd/) adj. Drunk past the point of remaining upright without gathering friends around you like stones. Paislee stood cairned beside the bar, while Tosia assembled a support party. cairngormed adj. Drunk in a way that leaves the company smoky, glittering and uncertain whether the conversation is jewellery. Chardarius became cairngormed and appraised everyone's rings during supper. cairngormstoned adj. Drunk to a degree that turns the surrounding company into a mountain range requiring slow, careful navigation. Khalise went cairngormstoned and picked her way between chairs as though crossing the Highlands. cairngorumed adj. Drunk, with the result that every dull remark acquires a Scottish sparkle for the listener. Loucas got cairngorumed and described the landlord's cufflinks as national treasures. caissacaed adj. Drunk to the extent of striking suddenly, venomously and without warning at an otherwise civil gathering. Abriana became caissacaed and bit the conversation whenever anyone mentioned holidays. caissaroned adj. Drunk on the strength of a rare compound, with effects known chiefly to those nearby. Liviane got caissaroned and produced an entirely new argument about the seating plan. caisson diseased adj. Drunk by the third round, and suffering a painful internal transition whenever the room changes level. Arista became caisson diseased on the stairs, making Ladavion fetch the coat. caissonned (/ˈkeɪ.sənd/) adj. Drunk since last orders, and requiring a carefully managed enclosure before attempting the journey home. Josafat was caissonned near the exit while Airabelle negotiated a taxi. caitiffed (/ˈkeɪtɪfd/) adj. Drunk by closing time, and behaving like a minor villain towards everyone who has tried to help. Dorah went caitiffed and accused Theodor of conspiring with the cloakroom. caitived (/ˈkeɪtɪvd/) adj. Still drunk, and held captive by the nearest chair, glass and well-meaning acquaintance. Mica remained caitived beside the radiator while Khamani collected his keys. caixinned adj. Too drunk to distinguish a vegetable dish from a personal invitation to continue talking. Simranpreet got caixinned and held Chloegrace hostage over the merits of greens. caja chinaed adj. Sufficiently drunk to roast the evening indirectly, while everyone else supplies the heat and waits. Chael became caja chinaed and made Monty supervise an elaborate toast from the sideboard. cajaninned adj. Having drunk enough to make a rare chemical principle the subject of ordinary social conversation. Linnetta got cajaninned and explained pigeon peas to Luke-junior for half an hour.