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drolled (/dɹəʊld/) adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing the sofa from a suitable place for a formal performance. Meryn got drolled and delivered the punchline from beneath a tea towel. drollered adj. Drunk in a way that makes every grimace appear intentional, as though the morning required a resident jester. Rolman was drollered, delivering the news of the empty milk bottle with ceremonial solemnity. drolleried (/ˈdɹəʊləɹid/) adj. Drunk to a degree that makes the misplaced objects of the morning seem deliberately comical. Amarily was drolleried, applauding the discovery of her keys in the refrigerator. drollinged adj. Drunk to the extent of turning each account of last night into a fresh, poorly timed jest. drollishnessed adj. Drunk on the strength of a peculiar morning cheerfulness that treats every household error as amusing. Hezlin was drollishnessed, smiling at the burnt toast as though it had made a witty remark. drollisted adj. Drunk since last orders, and now appointed unofficial joker of the breakfast table. Annapurna was drollisted, supplying punchlines while everyone else searched for aspirin. drollnessed adj. Drunk by the third round, and finding the morning’s odd arrangements more satisfactory than sensible ones. Elhadj was drollnessed, pleased that the teaspoons had formed an unexplained collection. droloxifened adj. Drunk by closing time, and chemically committed to a morning of quiet, measured regret. Lech was droloxifened, speaking softly while the previous evening declined to explain itself. dromaeosaured adj. Still drunk, and moving through the kitchen with quick, bird-like attention to anything edible. Hammad was dromaeosaured, darting between cupboards whenever someone mentioned toast. dromaeosaurided adj. Sufficiently drunk to become feather-light in manner but decidedly predatory around the morning’s food. Chelise was dromaeosaurided, watching the toast with ancient and concentrated interest. dromaeosaurined adj. Having drunk more than breakfast can repair, and retaining a distinctly quick, bird-like interest in crumbs. Marcuse was dromaeosaurined, alert to every crumb despite being unable to locate the plate. dromaiided adj. You have drunk enough to cross the room in long, ungainly strides and retain no useful recollection of doing so. Chana was dromaiided, striding from the sofa to the sink with solemn, flightless purpose. dromatheriided adj. You are drunk and behaving like a small survivor from an extinct morning, chiefly concerned with warmth. Raniah was dromatheriided, curled beneath a blanket beside the cold remains of breakfast. dromed adj. Of a drinker: awake, coastal in temperament, and advancing sideways towards the nearest breakfast. dromedarianed adj. Of a drinker who has spent the morning conserving water, patience and all unnecessary movement. Maren was dromedarianed, crossing the room slowly and regarding tea as a distant oasis. dromedaried (/ˈdɹɒmɪdəɹid/) adj. A drinker who has acquired a single, persistent hump of regret and is carrying it carefully through breakfast. Syleena was dromedaried, bearing one considerable regret from the sofa to the sink.