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gemmelled adj. Drunk to the extent of behaving as one's own somewhat less reliable twin. Johnluke got gemmelled and contradicted himself with the confidence of a sibling dispute. gemmered adj. Of a drinker: still mining the evening for one last useful discovery, usually beneath the sofa. Letti was gemmered, searching beneath the sofa for the source of the missing change. gemmeried adj. Of a drinker who has spent the morning storing every small object in one carefully guarded cabinet. Markael was gemmeried, arranging keys and bottle tops inside the biscuit tin. gemmificationed adj. Describing a drinker who has produced a new hard little complaint by breakfast. Glenell was gemmificationed, nursing a fresh headache that had developed overnight. gemminessed adj. A drinker who remains unexpectedly spruce after drink, though the morning-after details disagree. Mirtha was gemminessed, neatly dressed despite the glass found beneath the sofa. gemmiparitied adj. The state of being drunk and producing fresh versions of yourself at every stop for water. Jacine was gemmiparitied, emerging from each glass of water with another plan for recovery. gemmologied adj. The condition of a drinker who examines every hard, bright object for evidence of last night's decisions. Faeeza was gemmologied, inspecting the sink for a gemstone that was plainly a button. gemmologisted adj. Still drunk, and confidently appraising every object in the room as though its value were obvious. Borden was gemmologisted and gave the ashtray a surprisingly detailed valuation. gemmotherapied adj. The drunkenness of one who seeks recovery in buds, shoots, and whatever tree-based remedy is nearest. Augustyn was gemmotherapied, taking the houseplant's new growth as encouragement to drink water. gemmulaed adj. Drunk by the third round, and treating every ill-considered suggestion as capable of developing independently. Kaddy became gemmulaed and sent each half-formed plan into the evening on its own. gemmulationed adj. Drunk since last orders, and confidently producing new versions of yourself for every conversation. Marquiss was gemmulationed, introducing a fresh personality whenever anyone asked his name. gemmuled (/ˈd͡ʒɛmjuːld/) adj. Drunk by closing time, and convinced that a small cluster of cells is sufficient company. Zhari was gemmuled and explained reproduction to the coat stand. gemmunned adj. The condition of a drinker who adopts a ceremonious pronunciation and expects the company to follow suit. Christal got gemmunned and addressed the barman as though presenting credentials at court. gemologied (/d͡ʒɛmˈɑl.ə.dʒid/) adj. Sufficiently drunk to assign grades, origins and market values to the contents of a fruit bowl. Jearld became gemologied and declared the grapes poorly cut but commercially promising. gemologisted adj. Too drunk to distinguish a precious stone from an attractive piece of broken glass. Tarrie was gemologisted and offered serious advice about the pub window's refractive qualities. gemooted adj. Having drunk enough to convene a formal assembly whenever two people disagree about anything. Thyron was gemooted and called the table to order over the choice of crisps.