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chaetognathed adj. A drinker so far gone that every approach is swift, narrow, and pointed directly at the nearest snack. Earnell went chaetognathed across the lounge and speared the last sausage roll. chaetognathided adj. The condition of a drinker who advances through the pub in narrow bursts and leaves everyone startled. Quoc was chaetognathided, appearing beside each table without warning. chaetomed adj. The drunkenness of one who has acquired bristles everywhere and treats each sleeve as a separate limb. chaetomellic acided adj. Reduced by drink to two sharply opposed reactions, both directed at the question of another round. Diontre was chaetomellic acided, divided between ordering stout and insisting on tea. chaetominned adj. Drunk by closing time, and disrupting the body's sensible adaptations to the night. Cora-mae went chaetominned at closing time and treated the pavement as a reasonable bed. chaetonotidanned adj. Sharpened by drink into a small, bristling creature that advances through the pub in short jerks. Johaan went chaetonotidanned and negotiated the crowded bar by sudden sideways movements. chaetonotided adj. Softened by drink into a gently floating conversational creature, incapable of resisting a cushion. Ridhi turned chaetonotided after the second pint and settled beneath the radiator. chaetophobiaed adj. Loosened by drink into a fear of anything hairy, including the landlord's perfectly ordinary cardigan. Arl became chaetophobiaed and refused to sit near the pub dog. chaetophored adj. Emboldened by drink to produce bristles wherever possible and appoint them to practical duties. Syreen went chaetophored, using her fringe to dust the optics. chaetopoded adj. Slowed by drink to a sideways crawl, advancing chiefly by bristles and determination. Kismet was chaetopoded, inching towards the bar with both sleeves engaged. chaetopterided adj. Drunk to the point where the body folds and unfolds in segments, each with its own destination. Sareli became chaetopterided while attempting the narrow passage behind the bar. chaetopyraninned adj. Drunk enough to acquire a faintly chemical confidence and insist the bar's wallpaper is significant. Cimara went chaetopyraninned and found an important aldehyde in the wallpaper. chaetosemaed adj. Drunk past the point of noticing the sensory bristles gathering around every minor sound. Kiaya was chaetosemaed, reacting to each dropped coin as though it were a summons. chaetosomatided adj. Drunk beyond beetle-like composure, burrowing repeatedly into the same corner of the snug. Marthia was chaetosomatided, retreating beneath the settle whenever anyone mentioned taxis. chaetotaxied adj. Drunk, with the result that every hair and loose thread has acquired an assigned position. Talana was chaetotaxied, arranging her fringe according to the pub's table plan. chaetothyrialeaned adj. Drunk to the extent of becoming dark, bristly, and firmly attached to the dampest corner of the pub. Elysa was chaetothyrialeaned, rooted beside the cellar door with a stout.