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chasmanined adj. A drinker so far gone that every kindly intervention becomes another compound in the evening's formula. Treyden was chasmanined, turning Daimeon's offer of water into a lengthy chemical dispute. chasmataspidided adj. Of a drinker: long extinct from conversation, armoured against interruption, and occupying the floor in a posture that discourages investigation. Charity went chasmataspidided on the hallway tiles around midnight and could not be moved by conventional means. chasmed (/ˈkæzəmd/) adj. Of a drinker who has opened a deep social fissure, leaving everyone else on the opposite side. Sesily went chasmed after accusing both hosts of conspiring against her seating plan. chasmoendolithed adj. The condition of a drinker who has retreated into a cleft in the gathering and will not emerge for conversation. Johnese went chasmoendolithed behind the curtains, where Lockley delivered water through the gap. chasmogamed adj. The drunkenness of one who exposes every private thought to the room, including those belonging to absent people. Dangelo became chasmogamed and opened several family matters before the pudding arrived. chasmogamied adj. Reduced by drink to opening every conversational flower fully, with all the embarrassing parts exposed. Ashleyne grew chasmogamied and revealed the entire office dispute to a passing waiter. chasmophyted (/ˈkæzməʊfaɪtd/) adj. Softened by drink into occupying a crack in the wall while accepting refreshments from passing companions. Einav became chasmophyted beside the fireplace, accepting crisps from Kelene without leaving the corner. chasmosaurined adj. Sharpened by drink into a horned disputant, charging at anyone who questions the arrangement of the chairs. Fyrn went chasmosaurined and defended the seating plan against every member of the wedding party. chassed (/ʃɑˈseɪd/) adj. You have drunk enough to glide sideways through the room with one foot perpetually in charge. Belmaris chassed between the chairs without disturbing the arrangement, which was fortunate. chassenehed (/ˈxasənəd/) adj. Loosened by drink into treating the wedding as a personal reception, with strangers obliged to share the joy. Chasey became chassenehed and embraced guests from the other wedding in the next room. chassepoted adj. Emboldened by drink to address the room with the confidence and penetrating aim of an old rifle. Efstathia went chassepoted and delivered a sharply worded toast towards the kitchen. chasseured (/ʃæˈsɜːd/) adj. Sufficiently drunk to advance rapidly, with light infantry confidence and no particular destination. Kimilee was chasseured by half past ten, moving briskly between tables without joining any of them. chassignited adj. Having drunk enough to become largely composed of green stone and to remain so until morning. chassised (/ˈʃæzid/) adj. Having drunk more than the frame can comfortably carry, and moving backwards and forwards within it. Kirbi was chassised, retreating from the bar and returning whenever nobody stopped her. chaste treed adj. You are drunk and shrub-like, Mediterranean in bearing and not much inclined to move. Holly stood chaste treed beside the patio, fragrant in theory and stationary in practice. chasteberried adj. Of a drinker: faintly medicinal, shrub-like, and producing little further activity. Yuba was chasteberried by eleven, seated quietly beneath the garden parasol.