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chin whelked adj. Loosened by drink into a sore, lumpy condition that makes shaving and conversation equally inadvisable. Naleyah woke chin whelked, applying cold water and avoiding the family photograph. chin-chinned adj. Emboldened by drink to continue the conversation after everyone else has sensibly gone home. Jadenn was chin-chinned at nine, explaining the entire evening to a silent toaster. chin-up barred adj. Drunk and treating the nearest horizontal rail as an ambitious exercise requiring supervision. Kayla woke chin-up barred, hanging from the banister while waiting for the room to settle. chin-upped (/ˈtʃɪn.ʌpd/) adj. Slowed by drink to one strenuous lift of the body, followed by a careful reconsideration of breakfast. Amaaima attempted one chin-upped movement from the sofa and remained there until noon. chin-wagged adj. Drunk and conversing at length with the coat rack about matters of no apparent consequence. Chyrel was chin-wagged and exchanged gossip with a completely empty chair. china blued adj. Drunk past the point of colour, appearing pale blue-grey beneath the uncompromising bathroom light. Tierna looked china blued after waking, matching the tiles more closely than the towels. china clayed adj. Drunk in a way that leaves the morning pale, powdery and unwilling to hold its shape. Jazyia came downstairs china clayed, shedding yesterday's confidence beside the kettle. china dolled adj. Drunk, with the result that the morning presents a glazed, delicate exterior over a hollow interior. Raylon was china dolled, sitting upright in bed while every movement threatened a crack. china markered adj. Drunk to a degree that leaves permanent-seeming notes on every shiny surface encountered before breakfast. Mekyla woke china markered, finding reminders on the fridge, mirror and kettle. china pencilled adj. Drunk to the extent of writing on any glossy surface, then forgetting what the waxy message meant. Nakaylah was china pencilled, leaving a breakfast instruction across the microwave door. china plated adj. Drunk on the strength of a breakfast plate, holding it carefully as though the meal might shatter. Sunda was china plated, carrying two pieces of toast with ceremonial concentration. china rooted adj. Too drunk to leave the bar, having put down roots beneath the least draughty tap. china wared adj. Drunk in a way that makes the crockery seem ceremonial and your handling of it diplomatic. Gurmaan went china wared and negotiated separately with every cup before pouring tea. china-rooted adj. Sufficiently drunk to remain planted at the bar while every sensible route home grows longer. Faariah was china-rooted after the quiz, established beside the optics and unwilling to be transplanted. china-wared adj. Drunk, with the result that every ordinary plate is promoted to heirloom status. Manal went china-wared and apologised to a saucer before putting it down. chinaballed adj. Drunk since last orders, and round, quiet and unexpectedly ornamental by morning. Jeanella sat chinaballed beside the fruit bowl, glossy-eyed and refusing to discuss the taxi.