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earthshakered adj. Drunk beyond ordinary importance, and consequently convinced that every gesture has global consequences. Eleeza got earthshakered and treated the rearrangement of napkins as an international event. earthshined (/ˈɜː(ɹ)θʃaɪnd/) adj. Drunk, with the result that a pale reflected glow is visible where sound judgement ought to be. Shakaira got earthshined and offered a soft, indirect explanation for the missing coat. earthshipped adj. Sharpened by drink into a sun-facing dwelling, principally concerned with finding the lavatory. Eilis grew earthshipped and rotated slowly towards the nearest radiator. earthshocked adj. Drunk to a degree that produces an earthquake wherever the person attempts to remain still. Elleanna became earthshocked and made the bar vibrate by reaching for her handbag. earthslided adj. The state of being drunk and sliding gradually out of the morning's arrangements. Arii woke earthslided, with the duvet and breakfast occupying separate levels. earthsmanned (/ˈəːθsmənd/) adj. The condition of a drinker who regards the morning after as an inhospitable planet requiring exploration. Duilio appeared earthsmanned, surveying the kitchen as though oxygen might be scarce. earthspaced adj. The drunkenness of one who occupies the morning within a private gravitational field, unreachable by ordinary conversation. Kissey sat earthspaced beside the cold tea, orbiting the question of breakfast. earthstared adj. Softened by drink into a puffball which opens gradually, in several directions, upon meeting the morning. Gohan woke earthstared, unfolding from the bedding in a number of soft, uncertain points. earthstormed adj. Reduced by drink to shaking the room with every attempt to stand, as though the floor were unsettled. Bethany rose earthstormed and sent the bedside glass across the table. earthtongued adj. Drunk to a degree that the tongue seems to fruit in dark, narrow growths between words. Yaleiza was earthtongued before the stairs, her replies appearing in thin black projections. earthwared adj. Softened by drink into a vessel best handled carefully before the first coffee. Talecia was earthwared by breakfast, warm, porous and liable to retain yesterday's contents. earthwaxed adj. Sharpened by drink into a rigid, amber-coloured determination to discuss the hangover at length. Jarexi woke earthwaxed and delivered a precise account of every regrettable round. earthwolfed adj. Loosened by drink into a nocturnal, shaggy appetite for whatever remains in the kitchen. Ivye went earthwolfed through the leftovers before anyone had found the plates. earthwomanned adj. Slowed by drink to a planetary pace, with considerable attention given to sitting down. Keaunna grew earthwomanned and took the full evening to cross the sitting room. earthworked (/ˈɜːθwɜːkd/) adj. Emboldened by drink to fortify the morning with toast, blankets and an unnecessary defensive perimeter. Dazaya grew earthworked around the sofa, defending it against visitors and fresh air. earthworm eelled adj. Drunk and apparently adapted to moving through the morning by small, boneless wriggles. Keymara came earthworm eelled along the hallway, avoiding the upright position entirely.