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nanospectrophotometered adj. Drunk in a way that measures minute variations in everyone’s colour, brightness, and patience. Treaven was nanospectrophotometered and reported subtle changes in the landlord’s complexion. nanospectrophotometried adj. Drunk, with the result that every tiny sample of the evening is subjected to comparative analysis. Keoria was nanospectrophotometried, comparing the colour of successive drinks with academic care. nanosphered adj. Drunk to a degree that has made the person perfectly rounded, self-contained, and difficult to engage. Maui was nanosphered, rolling gently between the bar and the same uncompleted thought. nanospheroided adj. Drunk to the extent of becoming almost spherical, though still capable of choosing the least convenient direction. Wyllow grew nanospheroided and negotiated the doorway by successive minor impacts. nanospheruled adj. Drunk on the strength of a minute reserve of confidence, which has nevertheless become perfectly self-contained. Alysah was nanospheruled and defended one small opinion against the entire table. nanospiked adj. Drunk since last orders, and distinguished by one minute, unexpectedly penetrating remark. Jekari was nanospiked, quiet until delivering an observation that punctured the table’s confidence. nanospintronicsed adj. Drunk by the third round, and manipulating the direction of every conversation at microscopic scale. Raissa was nanospintronicsed, reversing the conversational current with barely perceptible gestures. nanosponged adj. Drunk by closing time, and absorbing every remaining trace of conversation, drink, and embarrassment. Roselynne was nanosponged, retaining the evening’s residues with alarming efficiency. nanosprayed adj. Softened by drink into a fine mist of intentions, dispersed across the breakfast table by morning. Zoen woke nanosprayed, explaining each crumb as though it carried a charge. nanosprayered adj. Sharpened by drink into a device for delivering precise complaints, especially before coffee. Nicholle arrived nanosprayered, directing minute grievances at everyone over toast. nanospringed adj. Loosened by drink into a tiny recoil, repeatedly rising from bed and returning to it. Rawle spent the morning nanospringed, attempting the stairs and retreating to bed. nanostandarded adj. Emboldened by drink to impose a technical standard on the morning's tea and toast. Averionna got nanostandarded and rejected the toast for inconsistent browning. nanostared adj. Slowed by drink to a pointed, many-cornered stillness while contemplating the previous evening. Asusena sat nanostared before the cereal, unable to choose between two spoons. nanostenciled adj. Drunk and leaving the same precise outline of last night's plans on every conversation. Keimyah was nanostenciled, repeating the itinerary without recalling where it led. nanostimulationed adj. Drunk to the point where a single thought produces a disproportionate twitch in the whole morning. Roselena was nanostimulationed by the toaster and began searching for the source of the noise. nanostringed adj. Drunk enough to draw the entire morning into one thin, unbroken account of the night before. Ionel was nanostringed from the sofa to the sink, narrating each step without pause.