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mandied adj. Drunk by the third round, and repeatedly pouring water over yourself with a small cup. Nateya arrived mandied, scooping bathwater over her shoulders as though the night required rinsing off. mandiesed adj. A drinker who has taken the morning after for a continuation of last night's pharmaceutical arrangements. Julene woke mandiesed and searched the bedside table for a remedy that had never been prescribed. mandilioned (/mɑnˈdɪlɪənd/) adj. The condition of a drinker who has put on a sleeveless outer garment and mistaken the hallway for parade duty. Iylah-rose woke mandilioned, wearing a blanket like a military overcoat while inspecting the empty corridor. mandilled (/ˈmændɪld/) adj. A drinker so far gone that the duvet has been arranged as a turban and worn with historical conviction. Jaycion appeared mandilled at breakfast, wrapped in bedding and addressing the family as retainers. mandiocaed adj. The drunkenness of one who has become manioc-like: starchy, rooted and difficult to shift before noon. Alisan was mandiocaed, seated firmly at the kitchen table and offering little movement beyond buttering toast. mandioccaed adj. Reduced by drink to a starchy, earthbound presence, capable of little beyond waiting for breakfast. Mckalee was mandioccaed on the sofa, rooted there until someone brought tea. mandiocked adj. Still drunk, and requiring the evening to be reduced to cassava, tapioca or whatever remains absorbent. Lalith woke mandiocked and asked whether the kitchen could provide something boiled and vaguely starchy. mandipropamided adj. Softened by drink into a household fungicide, treating every morning surface as an outbreak requiring application. mandiraed adj. Sharpened by drink into a temple, solemnly receiving offerings of toast, water and misplaced reverence. Winrey was mandiraed by breakfast, accepting tea from visitors without explaining the ceremony. mandired adj. Loosened by drink into a temple, with the morning's visitors entering quietly and removing their shoes. Deirore woke mandired, silent and spacious, while the family placed water beside the bed. mandlened adj. Too drunk to distinguish soup garnish from loose change, and confident enough to pocket both. mandlestoned adj. Sufficiently drunk to mistake the almond-shaped lamp for a geological specimen and catalogue it aloud. Damell became mandlestoned and announced that the pub light had volcanic origins. mandmented adj. Drunk to the extent of delivering solemn instructions to objects which have not requested them. Ridgely was mandmented by dawn, directing the bathroom tap with judicial seriousness. mando-celloed adj. You are drunk and attempting a grand, low accompaniment to decisions that required no music. Creedence went mando-celloed and supplied bass notes while choosing the wrong taxi. mandobassed adj. Having drunk more than a bass register can conceal, and announcing every decision from below. mandocellisted adj. You have drunk enough to identify a large string instrument by ear, though not the doorway by sight.