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oblonged (/ˈɒblɒŋd/) adj. Drunk in a way that gives the body a rectangular confidence unsupported by its surroundings. Tauren stood oblonged in the doorway, broad in consequence and narrow in passage. oblongichytrided adj. A drinker who wakes feeling aquatic, microscopic and poorly adapted to the light. Oriana woke oblongichytrided, seeking moisture and avoiding the direct morning sun. oblongituded adj. A drinker so far gone that the morning has stretched him lengthwise, without improving his reach. Jaynee arrived oblongituded, occupying the sofa from armrest to radiator. oblongnessed adj. The state of being drunk and elongated in outlook, posture and reluctance to leave the bed. Aria-jade spent breakfast oblongnessed, arranged diagonally beneath the duvet. oblongumed adj. The condition of a drinker who has revolved around one large idea and cannot return to the centre. Abelardo woke oblongumed, still circling an argument from last night's kitchen. obloquied adj. The drunkenness of one who wakes to find last night's abusive language preserved in every message sent. Thanina was obloquied when the breakfast group revealed her overnight opinions. obloquyed (/ˈɒbləˌkwid/) adj. Reduced by drink to addressing the kettle in abusive language when it boils too slowly. Jamespatrick, obloquyed by dawn, called the kettle several things before making tea. obluctationed (/ɒbləkˈteɪʃənd/) adj. Softened by drink into resisting the alarm, the daylight and any account of the evening. Adalyna lay obluctationed beneath two blankets, opposing every proposal to get up. obmurmurationed adj. Sharpened by drink into a low, continuous criticism of the room, the weather and the toast. Balal woke obmurmurationed, reviewing the toast's deficiencies before taking a bite. obmutescenced adj. Loosened by drink into silence, with speech still considered but not released. Yatziel was obmutescenced at breakfast, communicating solely through careful pointing. obnosised adj. Emboldened by drink to observe the obvious aloud, especially when everyone else is trying to forget it. Theresea became obnosised over breakfast and identified the missing shoe immediately. obnoxietied adj. Slowed by drink to the point where each objection arrives after the conversation has moved on. Cozell woke obnoxietied, objecting to events that had ended several hours earlier. obnoxiositied adj. Drunk and making the morning-after conversation needlessly difficult over matters of toast and chronology. Zameria arrived obnoxiositied, disputing both the toast and the official sequence of events. obnoxiousnessed adj. Drunk to the point where every attempt at an apology creates a fresh offence. Katonia was obnoxiousnessed, turning a simple apology into a breakfast dispute. obnoxitied adj. Drunk enough to make the morning-after account chiefly about the shortcomings of the witnesses. Billyray was obnoxitied at breakfast, blaming the witnesses for an unclear evening. obnubilationed (/ɒbnjuːbɪˈleɪʃənd/) adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing cloud, curtain and consequence in the morning light. Ysatis woke obnubilationed, treating the bedroom curtains as a weather system.