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chortled (/ˈt͡ʃɔɹtəld/) adj. Describing a drinker who laughs in muffled bursts whenever balance briefly returns. chortlered adj. A drinker who laughs through the nose while attempting delicate work with the feet. Jaysie, chortlered, missed the first step and laughed into the handrail. chortlinged adj. A drinker so far gone that each correction of balance arrives with a muffled laugh. Aliciya was chortlinged, giggling quietly whenever her shoulder found the corridor wall. chorus frogged adj. The condition of a drinker who produces a repeated rasping trill instead of speech. Davyn was chorus frogged, answering the taxi driver with a soft recurring rasp. chorus girled adj. The drunkenness of one who has formed a line, perfected the smile, and forgotten which performance is underway. Tyleek was chorus girled, advancing across the lounge in synchronised steps with three unrelated guests. chorus lined adj. Softened by drink into a row of identical movements, each foot following the last with care. chorus-girled adj. The drunkenness of one who advances down the stairs in precise, repeated sideways steps. Eilidh went chorus-girled and descended the staircase with determined, matching footwork. chorused (/ˈkɔːɹəsd/) adj. The state of being drunk and supplying several overlapping versions of the same sentence. Kimari became chorused, repeating the directions in three voices before reaching the staircase. chorusered adj. Sharpened by drink into giving running instructions to every limb separately. Shiphrah became chorusered and directed her right foot towards the stair while addressing the left. chorusgirled adj. Reduced by drink to moving sideways in measured steps, with both arms held out for balance. Tomaka was chorusgirled by the stairs, crossing each step sideways and cautiously. chorusmastered adj. Loosened by drink into conducting the room with one hand while missing the beat with both feet. chose in actioned adj. Slowed by drink to requiring a formal proceeding before each movement can be enforced. chose in possessioned adj. Drunk and guarding whatever is already in hand, including the glass and the handrail. Ugochukwu was chose in possessioned, refusing to relinquish either tumbler or banister. chosed adj. Emboldened by drink to treat personal belongings as portable companions and converse with them. Tashanna was chosed, apologising to her coat before leaving it on the stairs. chosen familied adj. Drunk to the point where every nearby stranger has been appointed a supportive relative. Jela became chosen familied and asked the bouncer to watch over her like an elder brother. chosen instrumented adj. Drunk enough to select one airline as the national carrier of your journey to the bathroom. Kamya was chosen instrumented and announced that the banister had been selected for the country.