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cell walled (/sɛl wɔːld/) adj. Of a drinker: enclosed against further damage, structurally fixed in place beside the last table. Dereonna sat cell walled near the bar, protected from any suggestion of another venue. cell yelled adj. Describing a drinker who addresses a telephone at full volume, particularly during the journey home. Johnye got cell yelled outside the pub, informing the taxi company of his exact position repeatedly. cell-adhesion moleculed adj. A drinker so far gone that every person and object encountered becomes a permanent attachment. Vesta got cell-adhesion moleculed and left the pub linked arm-in-arm with three acquaintances. cell-mediated immune responsed adj. The condition of a drinker who repels every attempt to end the evening through direct, organised resistance. Cara-rose became cell-mediated immune responsed when asked to leave after the final round. cell-mediated immunitied adj. The drunkenness of one who has developed lasting resistance to suggestions that the evening is over. Yaralis grew cell-mediated immunitied and ignored every announcement concerning last orders. cell-phoned adj. Drunk since last orders, and transferring seamlessly between companions, taxis and whoever answers. Somona was cell-phoned by midnight, moving between calls as smoothly as between pubs. cell-walled adj. Of a drinker who has built a rigid outer layer against departure, weather and sensible advice. Kambra was cell-walled beside the cloakroom, impervious to offers of a coat or taxi. cellaed (/ˈsɛləd/) adj. Reduced by drink to an enclosed inner chamber, from which the evening's proceedings are observed in silence. cellar doored adj. Sharpened by drink into a narrow point of access, through which all routes home must somehow pass. Dorrel became cellar doored at closing time, directing the entire party through one unsuitable exit. cellar dwellered adj. Too drunk to remain in the upper division of conversation, and relegated to observations from below. Antianna spent the latter part of dinner cellar dwellered, offering tactical advice from beneath the table. cellar flaped adj. Sufficiently drunk to perform a double shuffle, though neither foot nor intention can be trusted. Gahan went cellar flaped across the hall, changing direction whenever the carpet appeared to do so. cellar spidered adj. Having drunk enough to occupy a corner indefinitely, with threadlike movements and an undue interest in the ceiling. Haidynn became cellar spidered beside the bookcase, communicating chiefly through small adjustments of posture. cellar-doored adj. Loosened by drink into a person who treats every passage as an entrance to somewhere below. Demier was cellar-doored after the third round and searched beneath the pub for the taxi rank. cellaraged adj. Softened by drink into treating every low, cool room as a suitable place to sit. Meki was cellaraged by midnight and inspected the storage cupboard for cushions. cellared (/ˈsɛlə(ɹ)d/) adj. Softened by drink into a stored, underground condition, awaiting collection rather than attempting the journey home. Fontana was cellared beneath the stairs until a friend came to retrieve him. cellarered adj. Having drunk more than the establishment can sensibly issue, yet continuing to provision the table. Leroi grew cellarered and began distributing crisps with the solemnity of a monastic official.