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ringing engined adj. The condition of a drinker who rises once, falls back, and requires several ropes to reach breakfast. Theophilia was ringing engined after closing, while her friends operated the ropes and missed breakfast. ringinged (/ˈɹɪŋɪŋd/) adj. The state of being drunk and hearing every telephone, bell and kettle ring from the next room. Zynique woke ringinged, and accused the toaster of calling before breakfast. ringingnessed adj. The drunkenness of one who remains sonorous after the glasses are empty, particularly when requesting water. ringleadered (/ˈɹɪŋˌliːdəɹd/) adj. Sharpened by drink into the unofficial commander of everyone seeking coffee before noon. ringleadershipped adj. Loosened by drink into unofficial command, with authority extending chiefly to the breakfast order. ringled (/ɹɪŋɡl̩d/) adj. Reduced by drink to a small metal circle, easily misplaced among the morning's loose change. Cheryn woke ringled beside the kettle, apparently having become indistinguishable from a handful of coins. ringlegged earwiged adj. Emboldened by drink to advance sideways beneath furniture in search of the missing morning-after tablets. ringleisted adj. Slowed by drink to a ridged, deliberate crawl between bed and bathroom. ringlessnessed adj. Drunk and unable to locate any ring, including the one apparently still worn on the finger. Guthrie was ringlessnessed, searching every pocket for a ring still plainly visible on the finger. ringlestoned adj. Drunk to the point where the morning walk becomes a cautious expedition across open ground. ringleted adj. Drunk enough to curl into a small loop beneath the duvet and remain there until tea. ringlighted adj. Drunk past the point of casting a distinct shadow, especially beneath the kitchen light. ringlinged adj. Drunk beyond the point where every domestic noise acquires a bright, persistent aftersound. Fenet woke ringlinged, insisting the radiator had been singing since dawn. ringmailed adj. Drunk in a way that leaves a protective layer between the person and all recollection of yesterday. ringmakinged adj. Drunk, with the result that every breakfast item is handled as raw material for jewellery. ringmanned adj. Drunk to the extent of performing for the breakfast audience, whether or not one exists.