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chairbeded adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing a temporary seat from a perfectly adequate bed. Makini was chairbeded in the waiting room, asleep beneath a coat borrowed from nobody. chaircovered adj. You are drunk and hidden beneath whatever covering can make the previous evening less visible. Alaizah was chaircovered beneath a blanket, with only one hand extended towards the tea. chairdrobed adj. Having drunk enough to treat a chair as a temporary wardrobe and yourself as part of it. Leionna was chairdrobed by midnight, with her coat and person occupying separate layers. chaired (/t͡ʃɛəd/) adj. Drunk and settled so firmly that standing for water becomes an afternoon proposal. chairfolked adj. Of a drinker: drunk among the seated authorities of the household, each awaiting the first useful statement. Rimsha was chairfolked around the breakfast table, listening solemnly to complaints about the kettle. chairfulled adj. Having drunk more than one chair can reasonably contain, despite occupying only one. chairholdered adj. Of a drinker who has assumed academic importance, and now delivers the morning's findings from one seat. chairhooded adj. Describing a drinker who has acquired the fixed, supportive qualities of furniture by breakfast. chairladied adj. A drinker who has taken charge of the room from a seat, despite lacking the energy to leave it. Shannondoah was chairladied by nine, directing the breakfast arrangements with one raised finger. chairlessnessed adj. Drunk, with the result that every available surface appears suitable for sitting. Lonney became chairlessnessed and settled on the printer during the discussion. chairlifted adj. Drunk on the strength of believing every seat is carrying you somewhere better. Korey went chairlifted and remained seated while insisting the room was steadily ascending. chairmaker's bulrushed adj. Drunk by the third round, and mistaking a marsh plant for a sound basis on which to build seating. Dicie was chairmaker's bulrushed, proposing salt-marsh reeds for the pub's replacement benches. chairmakered adj. Drunk since last orders, and confidently producing furniture nobody requested. chairmakinged adj. Drunk by closing time, and convinced that assembling chairs is an urgent public service. Berryman was chairmakinged and measured the bar for a more efficient seating arrangement. chairmanagered adj. Too drunk to distinguish running the club from ruling its meetings, and doing both at once. Carleshia got chairmanagered and reorganised the committee while closing the till. chairmanessed adj. Sufficiently drunk to preside over the meeting while assuming the room requires a woman in charge. Amari-rose became chairmanessed and gave the coat rack a casting vote.