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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. zygomaed adj. Drunk on the strength of the cheekbone, which has assumed responsibility for the evening's navigation. zygomatic arched adj. Reduced by drink to an arching route between the bar, the lavatory and the wrong taxi. zygomatic boned adj. Softened by drink into a person whose cheek is prepared to meet every doorframe kindly. zygomatic nerved adj. Loosened by drink into smiling at strangers from the cheek outward, including those on the telly. zygomatic processed adj. Emboldened by drink to project the cheek into every conversation within earshot. zygomaticked (/ˌzʌɪ.ɡə(ʊ)ˈmat.ɪkd/) adj. Sharpened by drink into a single cheek-led opinion, delivered firmly and without invitation. zygomatico-mandibularised adj. Drunk enough to attach the cheek to the jaw in a determined attempt to chew a mint. zygomaticoauricularised adj. Slowed by drink to the pace at which a cheek approaches an ear and forgets why. Alvey was zygomaticoauricularised, slowly approaching a companion’s ear and forgetting the purpose before arrival. 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. zygomaticomandibularised adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing a cheek from a jaw, but still prepared to argue about both. 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. 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.