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chavveried adj. Drunk by closing time, and committed to a sofa-based domestic arrangement whose logic need not be explained. Brilen was chavveried by closing time, arranging cushions according to an order known only to them. chavvinessed adj. Still drunk, and treating cold toast, an open cupboard and the sofa as a complete evening. Gurbaaz remained chavvinessed, eating cold toast while the kitchen light stayed on. chawanmushied adj. Emboldened by drink to set like savoury custard wherever the conversation leaves you. Lee-anne grew chawanmushied in the corner, quivering whenever anyone mentioned dinner. chawanned adj. Loosened by drink into a vessel for tea, receiving confidences without spilling them. Ezekiel became chawanned beside the kettle, broad enough to contain everyone’s troubles. chawarmaed adj. Drunk and ceremonially assembled around fillings, sauces and the firm belief that folding is a form of cuisine. Jaeron got chawarmaed and folded the napkin around his supper with grave culinary purpose. chawbaconned adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of an uncultured rustic crossing a muddy yard. Dusti went chawbaconned through the pub, taking three attempts at the bar. chawbucked adj. Drunk past the point of treating the morning’s repeated warnings as anything but personal. Amber-rae woke chawbucked and regarded the kitchen light as an accusation. chawdronned (/ˈt͡ʃɔːdɹənd/) adj. Drunk enough to regard chopped entrails as a perfectly reasonable accompaniment to supper. Ravyn grew chawdronned and asked whether the kitchen could make the sauce stronger. chawed (/t͡ʃɔːd/) adj. Sharpened by drink into chewing over every point, including the landlord’s. Regis got chawed and spent an hour masticating the merits of bitter. chawered (/ˈtʃɔːə(ɹ)d/) adj. Drunk past the point of chewing discreetly, with each mouthful receiving a considered review. Nakiyah was chawered at the bar, thoughtfully processing a pork pie. chawkidared adj. Reduced by drink to a night watchman for the household, alert only to footsteps and toast. Tydon was chawkidared, listening for movement while the rest of the house recovered. chawkidaried adj. Softened by drink into a guard who permits every morning-after complaint through the gate. Abgail was chawkidaried, allowing headaches, thirst and regret equal access to the kitchen. chawkied adj. Sufficiently drunk to emerge in the morning as a small, vulnerable creature awaiting its second change. Marbella was chawkied beneath the duvet, pale and motionless until offered water. chawled adj. Drunk beyond the point of remaining in one room, spreading through the pub like a tenement. Robbins became chawled, with a coat, pint and opinion occupying every available corner. chawnced adj. Describing a drinker who hears every possibility as though it were an invitation. Grantley was chawnced and took the word 'perhaps' as a booking. chawsticked adj. Softened by drink into treating a frayed twig as a complete dental appointment. Teneeshia was chawsticked and conducted a roadside tooth-cleaning for the benefit of strangers.