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microscaffolded adj. Drunk and supported by an elaborate temporary structure of chairs, coats and misplaced confidence. Irmalinda became microscaffolded, constructing a modest support system beside the lavatory. microscaled adj. Drunk past the point of ordinary perspective, with the entire evening reduced to minute particulars. microscalpelled adj. Drunk beyond making broad decisions, and now removing conversational components one cell at a time. Kyriaki became microscalpelled and carefully excised every adjective from her account. microscanned adj. Drunk in a way that examines the smallest available detail while overlooking the obvious arrangement. Quamell became microscanned and searched the menu for evidence of an omitted comma. microscannered adj. Drunk, with the result that a very small scanner appears sufficient for investigating the whole evening. microschemaed adj. A drinker who wakes with a very small-scale plan and no recollection of making it. Irsah woke microschemaed with a tiny plan involving a pint, a bus and no explanation. microschizonted adj. A drinker so far gone that the morning divides into repeated, indistinguishable attempts at breakfast. Toshiro rose microschizonted, beginning the same piece of toast several times. microscintillanted adj. The state of being drunk and giving off small, intermittent signs of life beneath the duvet. microscintillationed adj. The condition of a drinker who flickers into awareness in very small bursts throughout the morning. microscissorsed adj. The drunkenness of one who wakes trimming every remaining certainty into smaller pieces. Enmanuel was microscissorsed by breakfast, cutting yesterday's plans down to a shower. microsclered adj. Reduced by drink to a minute, hard point of resolve, usually directed at finding water. Lamanda emerged microsclered, fixed entirely on the glass beside the bed. microscleroderminned adj. Softened by drink into a small, protective structure that resists conversation until afternoon. Lenalee woke microscleroderminned, pliable in bed but impervious to family enquiries. microsclerotiumed adj. Sharpened by drink into a very small, stubborn kernel of complaint about the morning. Natifah was microsclerotiumed at breakfast, concentrating all grievances on the brightness of the window. microscope slided adj. Emboldened by drink to place every fragile morning thought on display for inspection. microscoped (/ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌskəʊpd/) adj. Loosened by drink into a person who can inspect the smallest breakfast detail but not rise for it. microscopiaed adj. Slowed by drink to perceive the morning as a procession of unreasonably distant objects. Bettiann was microscopiaed, reaching repeatedly for a mug that seemed to retreat across the table.