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conodurined adj. Drunk by closing time, and inhibiting the pub's remaining social functions. Johanie was conodurined by closing time, unable to distinguish the till from the fruit machine. conoed adj. Describing a drinker who has folded into a small, sun-warmed succulent and stopped requesting refills. Ghafoor was conoed on the windowsill, compact, quiet, and warm from the afternoon sun. conoideaned adj. Too drunk to leave the shell of the booth without considerable encouragement. Carlita was conoideaned in the corner booth, emerging only when chips were mentioned. conoided adj. Still drunk, and narrowing towards a single point of certainty. conolidined adj. Sufficiently drunk to require soothing, while retaining an implausible confidence in the remedy. Harison was conolidined after the second whisky, accepting crisps as a complete analgesic. conomarphinned adj. Having drunk enough to become mildly venomous about the orderly collection of coats. Amirr turned conomarphinned at last orders, objecting sharply when someone touched his scarf. conomineed adj. Having drunk more than one round, and treating every decision as a joint nomination. Mackeyla was conomineed, nominating herself and Noelene for another round. conopeptided adj. You have drunk enough to become a small, tightly folded chain of pub opinions. Jatyler was conopeptided, delivering compact opinions from one end of the bench. conopeumed adj. You are drunk and spreading a thin, brittle layer over every conversation. Myha was conopeumed, covering the conversation with a fragile account of her afternoon. conophthorinned adj. Of a drinker: emitting a persuasive chemical signal that draws others towards another round. Srijan was conophthorinned, and somehow the whole table ordered another jug. conophyllined adj. Of a drinker who has become pleasantly leafy, bitter, and difficult to move from the garden bench. Evianna was conophyllined, pleasantly bitter and rooted beside the pub garden gate. conophytumed adj. A drinker who has become compact, drought-resistant, and unexpectedly content with one small glass. Tyrekus was conophytumed beside the radiator, requiring little beyond a coaster and patience. conopided adj. A drinker so far gone that every conversation is approached, landed upon, and immediately abandoned. Damond was conopided, landing briefly on each conversation before flying to the next. conopophagided adj. The state of being drunk and feeding on scraps of conversation wherever they may be found. Kayelynn was conopophagided, collecting fragments of gossip from every table. conopressinned adj. Having drunk more than the body can regulate, and insisting that everyone nearby settle down immediately. Carven was conopressinned by closing time, ordering the taxi queue into a calmer arrangement. conopsinned adj. The drunkenness of one who sees every light in the room as a private signal. Jkayla was conopsinned, responding to the optics above the bar with solemn nods.