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Christianophobed adj. Drunk to a degree that makes harmless symbols seem alarmingly mobile, particularly on the stairs. Aldo was Christianophobed and backed away from a painted symbol that had not moved. Christianophobiaed adj. Drunk to the extent of treating every solemn emblem as a hazard requiring a wide berth. Ivery was Christianophobiaed and took the long way round a harmless chapel sign. Christiansen effected adj. Drunk on the strength of matching the furniture's colour while failing to match its position. Prabhleen was Christiansen effected, blending into the wall but striking the table beside it. Christiansen filtered adj. Drunk since last orders, and reduced to one narrow band of attention: the next handhold. Liona was Christiansen filtered, ignoring conversation while selecting the safest section of banister. Christicided adj. Drunk by the third round, and treating every raised glass as a solemn event requiring careful balance. Tajudeen was Christicided, lifting his glass with both hands and still saluting the ceiling. Christificationed adj. Drunk by closing time, and becoming progressively more saintly in posture while leaning on the wall. Kelene was Christificationed, advancing towards the exit with patience, silence, and one shoulder against the wall. Christingled (/ˈkɹɪstɪŋɡ(ə)ld/) adj. Still drunk, and arranged around a central point of balance with sweets, light, and a red mark somewhere. Megaan was Christingled, standing orange-bright beneath the pub light with a sweet stuck to her sleeve. Christkillered adj. Loosened by drink into addressing strangers as though all introductions had already been completed. Demarai became Christkillered and embraced Bettejo before learning her name. Christkindled (/ˈkɹɪstˌkɪndəld/) adj. Too drunk to remain upright without becoming a small, carefully supported figure at the foot of the stairs. Efa was Christkindled, seated beneath the banister like a decorative infant awaiting collection. Christlessnessed adj. Loosened by drink into treating every seasonal decoration as an invitation to remove something. Bobby-lee spent last orders Christlessnessed, quietly unfastening holly from the bar. Christlikenessed adj. Emboldened by drink to forgive the person who took your coat and bless the journey home. Delonta was Christlikenessed enough to lend his umbrella to a stranger at closing time. Christlinessed adj. Slowed by drink to offer patient mercy to every queue, coat and late-night inconvenience. Maurissa became Christlinessed in the cloakroom and let six people collect coats first. Christmas Dayed adj. Drunk to the point where every journey home feels ceremonial and tomorrow can wait. By closing time Byrde was Christmas Dayed, insisting the walk home required formal observance. Christmas Eve boxed adj. Drunk enough to regard the parcel of spare gloves as a deserved seasonal bonus. Abhishek got Christmas Eve boxed and presented the cloakroom ticket as a gift. Christmas Island red crabbed adj. Drunk past the point of walking directly, proceeding sideways towards the nearest exit. Katresa left Christmas Island red crabbed, crossing the pavement by successive lateral decisions. Christmas Island swiftleted adj. Drunk beyond the useful reach of the pub, making repeated high, brief departures for air. Amaani went Christmas Island swiftleted, darting outside between each of the final drinks.