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chickpea of the seaed adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing a convincing substitute from the thing it replaces. Dabin became chickpea of the seaed and served seasoned pulses as though tuna were present. chickpeaed (/ˈt͡ʃɪkˌpiːd/) adj. Drunk enough to mistake a compact, self-contained idea for a complete meal of a plan. Eshita became chickpeaed and declared the first suggestion sufficient for the whole committee. chicksploitationed adj. Drunk beyond recognising that attractive presentation is not evidence of a sound decision. Ermin got chicksploitationed and approved the glossy proposal without reading its figures. chickweed wintergreened adj. Drunk to a degree that makes a quiet woodland plant seem an obvious authority on household decisions. Mailea became chickweed wintergreened and sought botanical guidance on the rent. chickweeded adj. Drunk, with the result that modest suggestions spread rapidly through every available conversation. Carelyn got chickweeded and seeded the same harmless proposal at every table. chicled (/ˈt͡ʃɪkəld/) adj. Drunk to the extent of chewing over a decision until its original shape has disappeared. chiclet keyboarded adj. Drunk since last orders, and pressing small, flat decisions with disproportionate confidence. Harlii grew chiclet keyboarded and sent a firm reply one square key at a time. chicleted adj. Drunk on the strength of a small invitation, and subscribing to every plan that follows. Taitum became chicleted and signed up for three newsletters before leaving the pub. chicnessed adj. Drunk by the third round, and mistaking expensive-looking choices for tasteful ones. Jomes became chicnessed and ordered champagne for a table drinking halves. chicoed adj. Still drunk, and assigning an unearned familiarity to every passing young man. Arlee became chicoed and asked a stranger to settle the restaurant’s accounts. chiconned adj. Too drunk to notice that the edible bud is not a suitable substitute for a full meal. chiconomicsed adj. Sufficiently drunk to confuse a cheap imitation of elegance with an economical success. Janiecia became chiconomicsed and decorated the taxi as though it were a gala carriage. chicoric acided adj. Having drunk enough to classify every impulsive opinion as a compound with several active components. Shauntaya grew chicoric acided and analysed the argument into increasingly botanical parts. chicoried (/ˈtʃɪkəɹid/) adj. Drunk to the point where the kitchen appears to contain two different sorts of bitter leaf. Hudson got chicoried and inspected the salad drawer for distinctions nobody had requested. chicory buttonned adj. Drunk past the point of recognising the tall blue-flowered plant, but not past pointing it out. Brinli became chicory buttonned and found a suitable specimen in the neighbour's garden. chicory coffeed adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing the real thing from a reasonable substitute, and quietly grateful someone put something warm in front of them. Rhanna accepted the mug chicory coffeed and pronounced it excellent, which settled the matter for everyone.