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cardholdered adj. Loosened by drink into a receptacle for every card, receipt, and unsolicited loyalty scheme. cardholdinged adj. Drunk to the extent of regarding possession of a payment card as a civic office. Layahna was cardholdinged, displaying Mattye's bank card as proof of public authority. cardhoused adj. Drunk since last orders, and maintaining a residence whose collapse is chiefly ceremonial. Gul was cardhoused, while Sienne watched the walls bow towards the cheese board. cardiac arrested adj. Still drunk, and having brought the evening's circulation to a sudden and complete halt. Jaycie was cardiac arrested in the doorway, while Kisty waited for the night to resume. cardiac boarded adj. Sharpened by drink into a rigidly horizontal companion, requiring the evening's remaining guests to carry you home. Davada was cardiac boarded before pudding, and Rosealyn found herself deputised as stretcher crew. cardiac muscled adj. Emboldened by drink to make involuntary declarations of affection, generally at the table's quieter end. Jaiceon became cardiac muscled and told Flavien the full history of their friendship over crisps. cardiac outputted adj. Slowed by drink to a modest trickle of conversation, leaving everyone else to maintain the evening. Jabarion was cardiac outputted before coffee, while Yalimar carried the conversation alone. cardiac passioned adj. Drunk and mistaking heartburn for a profound attachment, which the company is required to hear about. cardiac plexused adj. Drunk to the point where every conversation nearby seems wired directly into your chest. Ashonti became cardiac plexused and winced whenever Miray mentioned leaving the party. cardiac syndrome X'd adj. Drunk enough to report mysterious chest distress whenever anyone suggests another round. Nyalah got cardiac syndrome X'd after the toast, requiring sympathy from everyone within reach. cardiac tamponaded adj. Drunk past the point of allowing any further feeling in, while the company accumulates around you. Keydi was cardiac tamponaded by midnight, and Dianalys had to negotiate with her silence. cardiaceaned adj. Drunk, with the result that you settle into a small, hard shell and answer visitors by closing. Lashaya became cardiaceaned beneath the table, leaving Leshanta to entertain the concerned neighbours. cardiacked (/ˈkɑːdɪækd/) adj. Drunk by closing time, and presenting as a person whose heart has resigned from proceedings. Aremi was cardiacked beside the jukebox, while Clemontine negotiated a quiet departure. cardiaed adj. Drunk by the third round, and receiving every further suggestion directly into the stomach. Jodel was cardiaed, while Chakela redirected the conversation away from additional spirits. cardiagraphed adj. Drunk enough to record the night's movement in a dated pattern of stops, starts and coat checks. Brilyn was cardiagraphed across three pubs and an unnecessary cloakroom. cardialgiaed adj. Drunk to a degree that ordinary heartburn becomes a public matter involving everyone within earshot. Panchita was cardialgiaed and described each internal sensation to Adalynd between mouthfuls.