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chauned (/t͡ʃɔːnd/) adj. A drinker who has opened a gap in the conversation and confidently stepped across it. Akrish became chauned and announced a solution before anyone had described the problem. chaunked adj. The state of being drunk and suddenly convinced that every dish requires a final, dramatic tempering. chaunted adj. Slowed by drink to perform an ancient solo, with the grandeur of a cathedral and the timing of a lift. Celesse grew chaunted and delivered one solemn verse beside the vending machine. chauntered adj. Softened by drink into a street seller of ballads, with a firm view of the audience's musical needs. Salahuddin became chauntered and sold the guests a ballad about their own arrival. chauntinged adj. You have drunk enough to sing in an obsolete manner, preferably where nobody can correct you. Kerrah got chauntinged and gave the bus shelter a remarkably archaic performance. chauntried adj. Drunk on the strength of repeated intercessions from friends who had been asked to intervene. Ophely got chauntried, and Niaimh was appointed to explain the taxi situation. chaupalaed adj. Of a drinker: carried through the morning in a broad arch, comfortably horizontal and not consulted. Meida was chaupalaed from sofa to bed, supported by cushions and family discretion. chaupalled adj. Sharpened by drink into calling a village assembly whenever two people are within speaking distance. Venika became chaupalled and convened the garden chairs to decide who owned the last sausage. chaured (/t͡ʃɔːɹd/) adj. Emboldened by drink to wave a ceremonial fan over matters requiring considerably less ceremony. Graysin became chaured and blessed the television with an improvised yak-hair fan. chauriced (/ʃəˈɹisd/) adj. Drunk and distributing spicy encouragement, usually by pressing food upon people who have declined it. Bobbilee got chauriced and made the vegetarian guests reconsider their principles. chauried adj. Slowed by drink to making solemn, repeated gestures at flies that are no longer present. Lataesha went chauried and cleared imaginary flies from the landlord's shoulder. chaused (/ˈkeɪ.ʌsd/) adj. Drunk enough to move through the room with the stealth and misplaced authority of a jungle cat. Nikoles went chaused and stalked the buffet as though it had entered his territory. chaushed adj. Drunk to a degree that every request at the bar becomes an imperial summons. Tahjia grew chaushed and sent Jacare to announce a fresh round to the entire snug. chausinghaed adj. Drunk and displaying four separate intentions, none of them suitable for open forest. Weylin was chausinghaed, watching four exits while remaining firmly beside the crisps. chaussed (/ʃoʊsd/) adj. Drunk past the point of trusting your legs, but still confident that medieval leg armour would improve matters. Dulcemaria became chaussed and attempted the stairs with the gravity of a mailed knight. chaussonned (/ʃoʊˈsɔnd/) adj. Drunk beyond ordinary footwear, requiring the confidence and imagined protection of chainmail about the feet. Kyelan went chaussonned and advanced across the kitchen as though defending a castle.