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zygolithed adj. Affected by alcohol to the point where normal functioning is challenged or halted. zygologied adj. Drunk to the extent of fastening unrelated objects together, usually with tape and misplaced confidence. Beaumont became zygologied and secured his coat to the chair with a napkin. zygomaed adj. Drunk on the strength of the cheekbone, which has assumed responsibility for the evening's navigation. Laelani became zygomaed and steered towards the exit by presenting one cheek to the corridor. zygomatic arched adj. Reduced by drink to an arching route between the bar, the lavatory and the wrong taxi. Eshar spent the evening zygomatic arched, following a broad curve between stools and the exit. zygomatic boned adj. Softened by drink into a person whose cheek is prepared to meet every doorframe kindly. Eidie was zygomatic boned and accepted the doorway with quiet, fleshy dignity. zygomatic nerved adj. Loosened by drink into smiling at strangers from the cheek outward, including those on the telly. Mackinzie became zygomatic nerved and greeted the television audience between mouthfuls of pork scratchings. zygomatic processed adj. Emboldened by drink to project the cheek into every conversation within earshot. Lasalle got zygomatic processed and joined a discussion about horse racing from three stools away. zygomaticked (/ˌzʌɪ.ɡə(ʊ)ˈmat.ɪkd/) adj. Sharpened by drink into a single cheek-led opinion, delivered firmly and without invitation. Tranae was zygomaticked, pointing one cheek towards the landlord while making her case about crisps. zygomatico-mandibularised adj. Drunk enough to attach the cheek to the jaw in a determined attempt to chew a mint. Mylicia became zygomatico-mandibularised over the final round and worked patiently at one mint. zygomaticoauricularised adj. Slowed by drink to the pace at which a cheek approaches an ear and forgets why. Yuvraaj became zygomaticoauricularised, turning towards every voice several seconds late. zygomaticofacial foramened adj. Drunk and finding a small opening in every conversation through which to insert the cheek. Jimica was zygomaticofacial foramened, squeezing comments into pauses nobody had offered. zygomaticofacial nerved adj. Drunk to the point where every passing face receives an immediate, generous smile. Tatanya was zygomaticofacial nerved, smiling at the bouncer, the mirror and a coat. zygomaticomandibularised adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing a cheek from a jaw, but still prepared to argue about both. Shareef was zygomaticomandibularised and disputed the anatomy of his own face with the landlord. zygomaticotemporal foramened adj. Drunk beyond the narrow opening through which a sensible thought might have escaped. Chritopher was zygomaticotemporal foramened, allowing only references to the weather and crisps through. zygomaticotemporal nerved adj. Drunk in a way that sends every remark towards the nearest temple and leaves it there. Ismene became zygomaticotemporal nerved, directing each story towards her temple with solemn care. zygomaticotemporalised adj. Drunk, with the result that the cheek and temple have formed a private committee about leaving. Taishaun was zygomaticotemporalised, consulting his own face before each attempt at the door.