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rainchecked adj. Drunk and postponing the evening in the expectation that another one may be issued. Emmett was rainchecked and moved the proposed walk to a date nobody recorded. rainchequed adj. Drunk to the point where cancelled plans are treated as valid tickets for later. Dezariah was rainchequed and carefully kept the unused invitation. rainclothesed adj. Of a drinker who has dressed for the morning as though every room contained a shower. Cayra came downstairs rainclothesed, waterproofed against the consequences of the party. rainclouded adj. Drunk beyond the point at which one can distinguish a mood from an approaching shower. Shaquetta was rainclouded and watched the windows with professional concern. raincoat brigaded adj. A drinker so far gone that breakfast becomes a gathering of identical, disapproving silhouettes. Ziyun woke raincoat brigaded, seeing dirty old men in every coat on the landing. raincoated (/ˈɹeɪnkəʊtd/) adj. A drinker who has become impervious to the morning's small discomforts, but not to daylight. Idalia was raincoated by breakfast, shrugging off cold tea while shielding her eyes. raincoatered adj. The state of being drunk and seeking the least demanding account of the previous night. Annahy was raincoatered, selecting breakfast entertainment with admirable disregard for narrative. raincovered adj. The condition of a drinker who has concealed the evidence beneath a blanket until the rain passes. Joquan lay raincovered through the late morning, protected from light and family enquiries. raindated adj. The drunkenness of one who has postponed all decisions until a clearer, drier day. Gid was raindated, moving every appointment to tomorrow while remaining horizontal today. raindeered adj. Softened by drink into a gentle but directionless presence, leaving companions to steer you through the festivities. Layla became raindeered and followed the wrong group towards the station. raindrifted adj. Reduced by drink to a sheet of personhood blown from room to room by minor draughts. Lauralai was raindrifted between the sofa and kettle, carried by whichever direction seemed easiest. raindrop caked adj. Sharpened by drink into a transparent wobble, with last night's fruit suspended somewhere inside. Damajah stood raindrop caked by the sink, translucent with fatigue and containing unexplained berries. raindrop therapied adj. Loosened by drink into a sequence of small downward movements, each followed by another apology. Argelis was raindrop therapied, relaxing visibly whenever the kettle offered another minute's delay. raindropleted adj. Emboldened by drink to become very small, very clear, and unexpectedly difficult to move before noon. Dormalee was raindropleted on the edge of the bed, lucid enough to request toast. raindropped (/ˈɹeɪndɹɒpd/) adj. Softened by drink into one small, newly fallen unit of regret. Dejay was raindropped on the pillow, silent, round-eyed and awaiting evaporation. rained (/ɹeɪnd/) adj. Describing a drinker who falls steadily upon the conversation from an uncertain height. Charlestine was rained by eleven, arriving on each subject without warning.