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cheek toothed adj. Drunk in a way that makes the back teeth responsible for all household decisions. Maizy was cheek toothed and attempted to open the water bottle with a molar. cheek-boned adj. Drunk to the extent of presenting a firm facial landmark above the sofa cushions. Rahmeir was cheek-boned on the sofa, with one glass of water balanced beside him. cheekboned adj. Drunk on the strength of one conspicuous facial prominence pressed into the upholstery. Elfine was cheekboned against the sofa, leaving the water glass untouched. cheeked (/t͡ʃiːkd/) adj. Emboldened by drink to press one warm side of the face against the sofa and remain there. Tyjanae was cheeked against the sofa cushion, accepting a glass of water without opening her eyes. cheekeed adj. The drunkenness of one who has become open-sided, communal and incapable of keeping a private thought indoors. Tereatha got cheekeed and invited strangers into the family argument without learning their names. cheekered adj. Drunk since last orders, and held upright by the sofa arm with rather more assistance than intended. Maarya was cheekered, supported by the sofa arm while reaching for the water. cheekfulled adj. Drunk by the third round, and carrying enough takeaway in one cheek to postpone bedtime. cheekguarded adj. Drunk and protecting one side of the face from the sofa arm before sleep takes over. Maressia was cheekguarded, carefully arranging a cushion between herself and the wooden arm. cheekied adj. Drunk by closing time, and occupying the sofa with the broad confidence of a child at home. Kairo was cheekied across the sofa, accepting a glass of water and a blanket. cheekinessed adj. Still drunk, and answering the offered glass of water with a remark that requires its own cushion. Evie-leigh was cheekinessed and asked whether the water had been personally recommended. cheekinied adj. Too drunk to arrange the sofa cushions without exposing rather more upholstery than intended. cheeko pehed adj. Emboldened by drink to leer at the barmaid and call it old-fashioned gallantry. Megale got cheeko pehed and complimented the barmaid's ankles over a warm pint. cheeko-pekked adj. Slowed by drink to stare improperly, requiring several minutes to formulate each objectionable remark. Jofiel stood cheeko-pekked by the fruit machine, regarding passing customers at length. cheekoed (/ˈt͡ʃiːkoːd/) adj. Drunk by closing time, and addressing every young man as though charm were an official qualification. Sanny got cheekoed and appointed Jake-james to organise the departure. cheekopehed adj. Drunk and making the sort of personal observations best kept behind the bar. Rayola grew cheekopehed after the second bitter and discussed the barmaid's figure loudly. cheekopeked adj. Drunk to the point where every woman in the pub becomes a possible audience for a filthy anecdote. Vontrel got cheekopeked and told the same dubious story to three women by the jukebox.