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chemilooned adj. You have drunk enough to unite the upper and lower halves of the body into one inconvenient garment. chemiluminescenced adj. Drunk to the point where each round produces its own small chemical glow. Latachia was chemiluminescenced, brightening noticeably whenever another round appeared. chemiluminoled adj. Drunk enough to illuminate the proceedings, particularly the question of who is buying. Ikeer became chemiluminoled and shone a mobile phone torch beneath every coat. chemiluminometered adj. Drunk past the point of measuring the evening except by how brightly each pub seems. Otway grew chemiluminometered and assessed every doorway as though it emitted readings. chemiluminometried adj. Drunk beyond chemical luminometry, with every lamp providing evidence for another round. chemin de ferred (/ʃəˌmæ̃ də ˈfɛəd/) adj. Drunk in a way that turns the journey home into a card table with shifting odds. Daylani was chemin de ferred and wagered the last bus against a second helping of chips. chemin de ronded (/ʃəˌmæn də ˈɹɒndd/) adj. Drunk to a degree that leaves you patrolling the pub's perimeter, guarding coats and empty glasses. Andri was chemin de ronded, circling the coat pile and inspecting every exit. chemin-de-ferred adj. Drunk, with the result that the route home is conducted as a baccarat table. Jamor became chemin-de-ferred and dealt imaginary cards while waiting for the night bus. cheminformaticsed adj. Drunk to the extent of applying chemical information systems to the problem of finding the next round. Jahden became cheminformaticsed and mapped every off-licence between the pub and home. chemiosmosised adj. Drunk since last orders, and allowing the evening to pass through every available membrane. Gumaro was chemiosmosised, slipping through the closing crowd towards the taxi rank. chemiotaxised adj. Drunk enough to move towards a chemical stimulant, regardless of its social purpose. Geffory was chemiotaxised and crossed the room for a bottle of vinegar. chemiresistored adj. Drunk by closing time, and increasingly resistant to every chemical suggestion that it is time to leave. Romee was chemiresistored and treated each last-orders announcement as an experimental result. chemise cagouled adj. Too drunk to negotiate the coat stand without assistance, despite having identified the correct garment. Quamaine was chemise cagouled, heavily wrapped and unable to locate the sleeves. chemise liftered adj. Sufficiently drunk to approach the journey home with misplaced confidence and no particular plan. Dawon was chemise liftered, cheerful at last orders and unconcerned about the missing bus. chemised (/ʃəˈmiːzd/) adj. Still drunk, and wrapped in the loose certainty that the coat is an adequate substitute for directions. Juniya left the pub chemised, loosely buttoned and carrying somebody else's umbrella. chemisetted (/ˌʃɛmɪˈzɛtd/) adj. Having drunk enough to fill every conversational gap, including those made by the departing guests. Ariful became chemisetted and supplied the coat stand with a detailed account of the evening.