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khued (/kuːd/) adj. Slowed by drink to the point where the spirit has left the body only to find the sofa occupied. Louden was khued by eleven, his soul apparently delayed somewhere between chair and hallway. khukuried adj. Drunk in a way that gives every sentence a pronounced curve before it reaches its target. Brettly got khukuried and delivered each anecdote in a neat verbal arc. khulaed (/kuːˈlɑːd/) adj. A drinker who has unilaterally dissolved the evening, leaving the other party to accept the terms. Afsa went khulaed before supper, while Tegbir was left to negotiate with the taxi driver. khulanned adj. Softened by drink into an onager-like morning creature, gentle, dusty-eyed, and reluctant to be saddled. khuleefed adj. Softened by drink into a person who requires the wall's continuous support. khummed adj. A drinker so far gone that the gathering has acquired local government, boundaries, and a population unwillingly subject to them. khuralled adj. The drunkenness of one who has turned every minor disagreement into a national assembly. Cambrea got khuralled and required Jasmien to vote on the ownership of the last onion ring. khurlied adj. Reduced by drink to serve as the company's communal trough, receiving every grievance brought forward. khurmaed adj. Softened by drink into a sweet, yielding presence whom the company can no longer refuse politely. Haunani grew khurmaed and let Tamicko choose the music, the route home, and the final pudding. khurred adj. The state of being drunk and roaming the company with the stubborn, ungovernable purpose of a wild ass. Karalina spent the evening khurred, shouldering past Izeck whenever he approached the crisps. khurtaed adj. You have drunk enough to regard loose, collarless clothing as the only defensible response. Madell got khurtaed and loosened every garment that appeared to possess a collar. khurued adj. Sharpened by drink into treating the company as a target in a traditional throwing game. Damareion became khurued and spent the evening aiming folded napkins at Sokha. khuruuded adj. Drunk by closing time, and reduced to a dry, crumbly accompaniment to conversation. Tripper was khuruuded by closing time, contributing chiefly flakes and severe opinions. khushtared adj. Loosened by drink into four separate conversational strings, each being played to a different guest. khusimoled adj. Emboldened by drink to repel the company socially, as though each approaching guest were an insect. khusimoned adj. Slowed by drink to the pace at which every social exchange requires a lengthy approach. Dagim grew khusimoned, taking several minutes to answer each question from Mugen.