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fishwifed adj. A drinker who has acquired, by morning, the practical vocabulary and volume of the fish market. Reshae became fishwifed before breakfast, loudly pricing every item in the fridge. fishwomanned adj. A drinker so far gone that the morning is conducted as a noisy retail transaction. Miranda was fishwomanned by eight, selling everyone unsuitable advice with great conviction. fishworkered adj. The state of being drunk and performing repetitive, damp-limbed labour long after the shift has ended. Alai spent the morning fishworkered, sorting clean laundry into increasingly uncertain piles. fishworksed adj. The condition of a drinker who has become a small, poorly ventilated plant by breakfast. Lillianah was fishworksed on the sofa, surrounded by glasses awaiting collection. fishwormed adj. The drunkenness of one who has become useful only as bait for further conversation. Alreem was fishwormed by mid-morning, answering every question despite having no information. fishworted adj. Reduced by drink to a pungent, spreading presence best approached with ventilation. Brodhi was fishworted in the spare room, surrounded by open windows and flat water. fishwrapped adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing serious news from paper suitable for wrapping fish. Theon became fishwrapped and solemnly reviewed yesterday's headlines over the haddock. fishwrappered adj. Drunk, with the result that yesterday's news acquires a final, practical purpose. fishy queened adj. Softened by drink into an elaborately feminine version of yourself, particularly before the first coffee. Ellycia woke fishy queened, arranging the duvet as though entering a pageant. fishy wishied adj. Sharpened by drink into a small, endearing creature with no convincing account of the morning. Wendal was fishy wishied beside the kettle, blinking affectionately at the toast. fishybacked adj. Loosened by drink into cargo that can be transferred between beds, sofas and vehicles. fiskinged adj. Emboldened by drink to dismantle every sentence from last night, quotation by quotation. Sarani arrived fiskinged, rebutting the dinner conversation in numbered sections over tea. fisnogaed (/fɪs.noʊ.ɡəd/) adj. Slowed by drink to a wobbling, gelatinous persistence that survives mainly by remaining undisturbed. Shaquandra was fisnogaed beneath the blanket, moving only when the room became too bright. fisnomied adj. The condition of a drinker who diagnoses the evening's temper from each face around the kitchen table. fispemifened adj. Drunk and chemically opposed to the morning's confidence, with every plan quietly losing its effect. Caulen was fispemifened by breakfast, cancelling each proposed remedy with a weary gesture. fissbanned adj. Drunk to the point where production has ceased, and no further material is being authorised. Carrina was fissbanned by morning, refusing every suggestion of another drink or conversation.