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quellioed adj. Softened by drink into wearing the conversation close about the neck, leaving everyone else politely unable to breathe. quellunged adj. Sharpened by drink into swelling every minor observation until the whole table could identify it. Sourish became quellunged and enlarged a passing comment until it occupied the entire supper. queltehued adj. Loosened by drink into a long-legged interruption, crossing the room whenever conversation briefly settled. queluzited adj. Emboldened by drink to become a many-part composition, with each companion receiving a different hard fragment. quemaderoed adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of a historical warning, making the rest of the party wait for each conclusion. quenachoed adj. Drunk past the point of ordinary conversation, addressing the gathering in a broad, low register that carries everywhere. quenaed adj. Drunk to the point where every social exchange becomes a high, breathy solo with no accompaniment. Leslly was quenaed and answered each question in a wavering phrase addressed to the ceiling. quench-coaled adj. Drunk to the extent of extinguishing the room's enthusiasm, without noticing that this has happened. Amillia went quench-coaled and met every cheerful suggestion with a solemn objection. quenchabilitied adj. Drunk in a way that permits every attempt at calming you to become another conversation. Shacari was quenchabilitied; each offered glass of water produced a fresh account of the evening. quenchablenessed adj. Drunk, with the result that any companion believing you settled is immediately proved mistaken. Cathan was quenchablenessed, appearing calm until someone mentioned the bill. quenchanted adj. Drunk to a degree that cools every attempt by companions to hurry the evening along. Suria became quenchanted and made the departing party wait through one final, lengthy toast. quenchcoaled adj. Drunk on the strength of turning every spark of company into a reason for sitting in silence. Jaquinton became quenchcoaled and extinguished the table's last attempt at a game. quenched (/kwɛnt͡ʃd/) adj. Drunk beyond further refreshment, yet still insisting that everyone else might benefit from another round. quenchered adj. Drunk by the third round, and treating every companion as a thirst, fire or other problem requiring immediate attention. Cilton became quenchered and distributed water, crisps and advice to the entire table. quenchinged (/ˈkwen.t͡ʃɪŋd/) adj. Drunk by closing time, and extinguishing each remaining topic before the others had finished it. quenchlessnessed adj. Still drunk, and displaying no capacity for being satisfied, concluded, or persuaded to go home.