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nectarlessnessed adj. Drunk to a degree that the morning offers no sweetness, only the dry accounting of last night. Cithlaly woke nectarlessnessed, inspecting the empty glass as though sweetness might have settled beneath it. nectarthoded adj. Drunk to the extent of leaking small, sweet explanations through every available opening by breakfast. Anastyn was nectarthoded by dawn, secreting cheerful explanations whenever anyone asked about the taxi. nectinned adj. Drunk since last orders, and adhering to everyone encountered as though separation had become medically inadvisable. Anana remained nectinned to the breakfast table, despite having finished eating half an hour earlier. nectiopodanned adj. Drunk by the third round, and still attempting forward motion by small, jointed adjustments. Natane came downstairs nectiopodanned, progressing towards coffee through a series of careful little movements. nectivored adj. Drunk by closing time, and seeking only sweetness thereafter, particularly in unlikely breakfast substances. Yailine woke nectivored and put honey on everything available, including the savoury toast. nectivoried adj. A drinker so far gone that sweetness is treated as a complete and balanced diet. Jalayne became nectivoried and considered syrupy cocktails nutritionally sufficient for the night. nectocalyxed adj. Still drunk, and swaying under a fragile internal umbrella whenever the room changes direction. Pashia remained nectocalyxed over breakfast, drifting gently whenever someone opened a cupboard. nectochaeted adj. Too drunk to settle, and still travelling freely through the breakfast hour without a recognisable destination. Keymonte stayed nectochaeted after coffee, moving from chair to window and back without explanation. nectomonaded adj. Sufficiently drunk to remain in aimless motion after waking, propelled by no evident purpose. Inaarah was nectomonaded at breakfast, circling the table while the coffee went untouched. nectophored adj. Having drunk enough to carry the morning's movements as a buoy carries anything beneath it. Sherricka was nectophored by breakfast, floating towards the kettle with considerable confidence. nectopoded (/ˈnɛk.təˌpɒdd/) adj. Having drunk more than the legs can usefully convert into walking, particularly on stairs. Neco was nectopoded by morning, descending the stairs with both hands and a committee's caution. nectosacked adj. You have drunk enough to occupy the hollow centre of the morning, moving only when poured towards coffee. Zahmier sat nectosacked beside the kettle until someone placed a mug directly into his hands. nectosomed adj. You are drunk and providing shelter for several smaller after-effects, each requiring its own recovery. Hinsley was nectosomed by breakfast, hosting a headache, dry mouth and a deep suspicion of sunlight. nectostemed adj. Of a drinker: upright only along one narrow line, bearing the full weight of the morning after. Aaronjoseph stood nectostemed beside the sink, supporting himself with one hand and a solemn expression. nectrideaned adj. Of a drinker who has survived the evening into a primitive, low-slung state before coffee. Fernley appeared nectrideaned at dawn, crouched beside the radiator and unwilling to discuss evolution. necyomancied adj. Drunk past the point of accepting that the departed have no further comment. Mariessa was necyomancied, waiting for the empty glass to offer guidance.