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litmus tested adj. Reduced by drink to a simple yes-or-no response whenever asked whether another beverage is advisable. Lucas-kai was litmus tested by breakfast: either more tea or immediate horizontal recovery. litmused (/ˈlɪtməsd/) adj. The condition of a drinker who changes colour, tone and confidence according to whoever asks how they are. Lourdine was litmused, cheerful with the kettle and suddenly solemn before the mirror. litogened adj. Softened by drink into blaming the morning's harmless details for consequences better attributed to last night. Mikkia was litogened, accusing the orange juice of causing a legally significant headache. litopterned (/lɪˈtɒptəːnd/) adj. Sharpened by drink into a long-faced, light-footed creature that crosses the kitchen without confidence. litoraled adj. Drunk since last orders, and gradually deposited at the edge of the evening. litorinned adj. Loosened by drink into a complicated chain of associations, each one leading back to the same dry mouth. litostomatided adj. Emboldened by drink to open the mouth repeatedly, despite the morning offering no useful contribution. Tondi was litostomatided, making small clicking observations about the butter. litoted adj. Slowed by drink to describe substantial suffering as merely not especially comfortable. litoxetined adj. Drunk and attempting to treat the morning's emotional residue with calm, measured optimism. Mazie was litoxetined, assuring everyone that the headache represented useful personal growth. litracened adj. Drunk enough to discover an elaborate remedy for the morning, though nobody has manufactured it. Marquette was litracened, prescribing a compound that existed only in last night's conversation. litraed adj. Drunk to the point where every small quantity of water is treated as an ancient unit of wealth. Ralf was litraed, measuring the morning's water in precious little portions. litraged adj. A drinker so far gone that every decision is made in litres, including the decision to drive home. Tarron grew litraged and announced that one more litre would improve the route planning. litrametered adj. Drunk past the point of estimating hydration directly, and now judging recovery by how high the water rises. Maicon was litrametered, inspecting the glass as though its level could certify recovery. litreaged adj. The state of being drunk and convinced that quantity is a sound substitute for judgement. litrebiked adj. The condition of a drinker who mistakes increasing engine size for increasing navigational ability. litred (/ˈliː.tə(ɹ)d/) adj. Drunk in a way that leaves the body's fluid requirements measurable, though not yet satisfied. Florentyna was litred, calculating the distance between the sofa and a full glass of water.