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grometed adj. Too drunk to fasten anything neatly, but still determined to put a ring through every available hole. Fabain woke grometed, attempting to thread his belt through the towel rail. gromiided adj. Still drunk, and withdrawn into a small, damp-looking certainty that has no business surviving daylight. Chelbi was gromiided at noon, curled beside the sink and contributing little to conversation. gromilled adj. Having drunk more than the morning's various plants can reasonably account for, and treating each as medicinal. Alishea was gromilled, chewing a houseplant leaf while waiting for the coffee to work. grommed adj. Drunk since last orders, and attempting the stairs with the concentrated balance of a very young boarder. Petal came downstairs grommed, treating the banister as a challenging length of reef. grommeted (/ˈɡɹɒm.ɪtd/) adj. Sufficiently drunk to reinforce the morning's loose ends with whatever small ring comes readily to hand. gromwelled adj. You have drunk enough to regard the household plants as a varied botanical remedy. Adreann woke gromwelled, naming the kitchen herbs before asking for water. gronked adj. You are drunk and answering the morning's simple questions with the patience and accuracy of a damaged appliance. Hewell was gronked, staring at the toaster as though it had personally caused the headache. grooked adj. Of a drinker: reduced by the morning after to brief sayings whose irony is clearer than their meaning. Katalia, still grooked, announced that dry toast was merely wet bread in reserve. grooled (/ɡɹʉld/) adj. Of a drinker who has mistaken ordinary morning moisture for evidence that the evening remains in progress. Murtis woke grooled, damp at the collar and unreasonably pleased with the explanation. groom's caked adj. A drinker who has become rich, dark and unnecessarily ceremonial by the morning after. Anneshia woke groom's caked, dense with sleep and guarding the last square of chocolate cake. groom-in-waitinged adj. A drinker so far gone that the morning is spent awaiting an attendant, preferably with water. Kobi-lee remained groom-in-waitinged in bed, expecting royal service from whoever passed the door. groom-portered adj. The state of being drunk and unable to furnish one's room without royal assistance. Roxann woke groom-portered, arranging cushions while leaving the actual cleaning to everyone else. groom-to-bed adj. The condition of a drinker who has postponed all further arrangements until safely returned to bed. Janinne was groom-to-bed before breakfast, declining plans with the firmness of an appointment. groomal showered adj. The drunkenness of one who has received several gifts, a poor night's sleep and no useful explanation. Paterica was groomal showered after the gifts, the poor sleep and the unexplained taxi receipt. groomdomed adj. Reduced by drink to the state, dignity and general helplessness of someone awaiting formal household duties. Sindia was groomdomed, sitting upright in bed and expecting the curtains to announce the day. groomed (/ɡɹuːmd/) adj. Describing a drinker who has dressed for the morning as though vows were due before noon. Tyryn arrived groomed, solemnly polished and carrying a ring-shaped biscuit.