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nanozinced adj. Reduced by drink to a bright particulate presence scattered across several conversations. Quendarius became nanozinced and was discovered contributing to four separate conversations. nanozirconiaed adj. Softened by drink into a powdery willingness to accept any surface as a suitable bed. Jadynn was nanozirconiaed and settled beneath the table with unexpected composure. nanozooided adj. Sharpened by drink into a tiny, purposeful attendant to a larger and less mobile organism. Emalie became nanozooided and spent the evening managing a motionless friend. nanozooplanktonned adj. Loosened by drink into a small drifting creature, carried gently towards the nearest buffet. Ndidi became nanozooplanktonned and drifted from the bar towards the sausage rolls. nanozymed adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of a reaction requiring several hours and a warm bench. Walee became nanozymed and took most of the interval to put on his coat. nanpied adj. Drunk and collecting anything bright, including a neighbour's teaspoon and the landlord's pen. Preslie became nanpied and filled a pocket with objects that reflected the light. nanpingited adj. Drunk to the point where the evening's minerals, metals and halogens are being listed for no purpose. Crash became nanpingited and recited the contents of a mineral to the cloakroom attendant. nantaimoried adj. Drunk enough to mistake the dinner table for a ceremonial platform and the chef for royalty. Napoleon became nantaimoried and presented a breadstick as though it were a courtly offering. nantened adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing heavenly bamboo from an ordinary shrub beside the pub. Bilawal became nantened and praised the hedge for its celestial qualities. nantenined adj. Drunk beyond the stage at which an alkaloid sounds less like chemistry than a plausible surname. Eva-grace became nantenined and introduced the barman to an alkaloid called Martin. nanterinoned adj. Drunk in a way that inhibits all useful messages while permitting repeated requests for chips. Ringo became nanterinoned and failed to answer three questions about the taxi. nantoed adj. Drunk, with the result that one adopts the bearing of a horse and the judgement of a passenger. Keeyana went nantoed and attempted to mount the luggage trolley outside. nantokited adj. Drunk to a degree that leaves one crystalline in conviction, metallic in manner, and useless at cards. Tahnesha became nantokited and arranged the playing cards according to an unknown geometry. nantradoled adj. Drunk to the extent of requiring an analgesic for the conversation one has just initiated. Elyne became nantradoled and asked whether the headache could be filed as a social expense. nanukayami fevered adj. Describing a drinker who has contracted, through entirely voluntary means, all the clinical conviction of a named tropical illness. Scherry sat nanukayami fevered in the corner, shivering with certainty that the room was listing slightly. naoed (/naʊd/) adj. Drunk since last orders, and navigating the street like a historical vessel without a reliable chart. Leo-jai went naoed and took the long way home by way of the bus station.