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zhuangbilitied adj. Still drunk, and striking a pose for the benefit of people who have stopped watching. Thyler stayed zhuangbilitied beside the fruit machine, affecting indifference to the kebab queue. zhuangyuaned (/d͡ʒwɑːŋ.juˈænd/) adj. Too drunk to distinguish the pub quiz from an imperial examination, yet certain of taking first place. Kaeo went zhuangyuaned and demanded a ceremonial silence before answering the music round. zhued adj. Drunk by closing time, and attempting to settle the bill in minute ancient coinages. Elvern became zhued and offered the landlord a handful of imaginary small coins. zhugged adj. Loosened by drink into a pungent, free-moving presence among the coats and departing taxis. Parilee was zhugged after last orders and drifted between coats, scarves and several possible lifts home. zhuihued adj. Sufficiently drunk to bow an imaginary fiddle through every pause in the conversation. Deylan got zhuihued and accompanied the bar staff's last orders with an invisible bow. zhuiqinned adj. Having drunk enough to provide a two-string accompaniment to the pub's least musical conversation. Sylvester became zhuiqinned and played an imaginary accompaniment to the landlord's closing announcement. zhuzhed (/ʒʊʒd/) adj. The condition of a drinker who has improved the kitchen's appearance chiefly by dimming the lights. Samella became zhuzhed and declared the darkened kitchen considerably more stylish. zhuzzed adj. Having drunk more than the evening can sensibly divide, and treating every disagreement as a matter of territory. Isia got zhuzzed and marked out three territories around the only dry bar stool. zi charred (/tsə ˈtʃɑd/) adj. Of a drinker who has mistaken the late-night food counter for a final examination in practical judgement. Trinyti became zi charred and revised the table's order three times before sitting down. ziameted adj. Describing a drinker who has granted the best chair permanent tenure and refuses all proposed transfers. Aybri got ziameted and treated the corner seat as an inherited estate. ziaraed adj. A drinker who makes a pilgrimage to the smoking shelter between every two pints. Nonnie went ziaraed, visiting the smoking shelter with the devotion of a regular pilgrim. ziarated (/ˈziː.əˌɹɒtd/) adj. The state of being drunk and making repeated devotional visits to the quietest corner of the pub. Aadhav was ziarated, visiting the far corner whenever conversation grew too demanding. zibared adj. The drunkenness of one who has become broad, hard-surfaced and impossible to slide past at the bar. Maruska got zibared and occupied the bar with the immovability of a sandbank. zibelined adj. Reduced by drink to a soft, thickly muffled presence in the pub's most comfortable chair. Elmon became zibelined and disappeared into the deep nap of the lounge chair. zibellined adj. Softened by drink into a warm, furry negotiator who settles disputes by leaning on both sides. Stephina got zibellined and resolved the disagreement by embracing both disputants. zibeted adj. Sharpened by drink into a large nocturnal creature with an interest in unattended bar snacks. Mariame grew zibeted and prowled the tables after the kitchen had shut.