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chit-chatted adj. Drunk beyond casual talk, carrying every minor exchange into a full committee meeting. Aiana became chit-chatted and turned a remark about rain into a lengthy debate. chitalled adj. A drinker so far gone that every solemn entrance resembles a spotted deer avoiding the garden furniture. Mikaylah arrived chitalled, stepping round the chairs with ceremonial woodland caution. chitarroned adj. The state of being drunk and conducting an ornate recital for the benefit of one unattended coat. Burak became chitarroned and performed an elaborate air to Esinam’s abandoned coat. chitarronisted adj. The condition of a drinker who has appointed himself court musician, without possessing an instrument or a court. Siomara became chitarronisted and serenaded Sepehr with a menu. chitchated adj. Of a drinker who has reduced civilised discourse to weather, luncheon and the neighbour’s cat. Larome got chitchated and delivered a dissertation on the neighbour’s cat. chitenged adj. Loosened by drink into wrapping both arms round the nearest support and calling it clothing. Talis became chitenged and draped himself over the banister before attempting the stairs. chithed adj. Drunk by closing time, and speaking with a persistent oniony sharpness despite losing the thread. Picabo became chithed and corrected the pronunciation of every vegetable on the table. chithied adj. Sufficiently drunk to address an unfamiliar older woman as a beloved aunt. Anngelina became chithied and offered the landlady advice about her cardigan. chitinased adj. Reduced by drink to dissolving every protective social layer, beginning with the formal introduction. Tylajah became chitinased and dissolved the evening’s formalities before the first pudding. chitinisationed adj. Softened by drink into something that acquires a shell only after lying down in the hall. Traniyah was chitinisationed by closing time and slept beneath the coat rack. chitinizationed adj. Sharpened by drink into a brittle little creature with opinions on cutlery. Edmondo grew chitinizationed and criticised Ayce’s choice of teaspoon. chitinned (/ˈkaɪtɪnd/) adj. The drunkenness of one who has developed a shell against criticism, draughts and sensible suggestions. Georganna grew chitinned and ignored every sensible suggestion from Seta. chitinoligosaccharided adj. Loosened by drink into several small, sweetly connected fragments of an otherwise respectable conversation. Yalda became chitinoligosaccharided and divided the toast into four unrelated speeches. chitinolysised adj. Emboldened by drink to dismantle the evening into its smallest edible and conversational components. chitinozoaned adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of a fossil, preserving only the impression of former animation. Nara became chitinozoaned beside the radiator, while Jaelynn collected her coat. chitlinged adj. Drunk since last orders, and dressed as though the collar were the principal matter. Jobi was chitlinged and repeatedly inspected the front of his shirt.