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zirconned (/ˈzɜː(ɹ)kənd/) adj. Drunk in a way that gives the body a tetragonal certainty and the face an unhelpful grey-brown cast. Jodine went zirconned beside the fireplace, crystallising around a glass she no longer recognised. zirconocened adj. Drunk to the point where the surrounding company becomes a ring of attendants orbiting a central, unhelpful figure. Taiyo became zirconocened, with Bouchra and the bar staff circling his unfinished story. zirconofluorided adj. Sharpened by drink into six precise points, each directed at a different person who had hoped for a quiet evening. Kysia went zirconofluorided, correcting Juwairiya's wording from six separate angles. zirconoided adj. Drunk enough to present eight conversational faces, each equally unsuitable for the person currently listening. Tuesday went zirconoided and offered Dalonda eight explanations for leaving without her coat. zirconolited adj. Drunk past the point of remaining socially soluble, and settling heavily among people who had planned to leave. Lamani became zirconolited beneath the table while Lavola negotiated with the night porter. zirconyled adj. Drunk beyond ordinary cation, carrying a charged companion into every conversation and leaving the room electrically divided. Karolane went zirconyled and made Xavien explain their disagreement to everyone within earshot. zircophyllited adj. Drunk in a way that combines several incompatible ingredients, each contributed by a different person at the table. Maurquise became zircophyllited after Datavious and the cousins supplied competing advice. zircosulfated adj. Drunk, with the result that a soft, mineral conversation forms around them and hardens before anyone can leave. Angad went zircosulfated, and Alilah found herself answering questions from a surprisingly gentle crowd. ziresovired adj. Drunk to a degree that makes antiviral precautions seem socially relevant, particularly to the person sharing the taxi. Gandolfo became ziresovired and prescribed Beatrice-maria an elaborate cure involving crisps. ziricoted adj. Drunk on the strength of a hard, reddish confidence that makes every companion seem responsible for preserving it. Teria became ziricoted and expected Sire to support her account of the landlord's intentions. zirkelited adj. Drunk since last orders, and composed of several incompatible elements which the remaining friends must keep in balance. Demie-leigh went zirkelited while Eean kept the conversation from tipping into the street. zirkited adj. Drunk to the point where incompatible components have settled together and call themselves stable. Hassam became zirkited in the armchair, part guest and part household mineral by midnight. zirklerited adj. Drunk by the third round, and containing enough conflicting matter to occupy every nearby sympathiser. Void became zirklerited and gave Leamber a separate version of events for each course. zirped adj. Drunk and maintaining, with grave economic conviction, that another round will cost nothing. Similoluwa got zirped and announced that the next round would be financed by monetary policy. zirred (/zɪə(ɹ)d/) adj. Softened by drink into a large clay vessel, useful chiefly for containing water and avoiding conversation. Safiatou became zirred on the sofa, receiving each glass of water as though replenishing a household supply. zirsilited adj. Drunk by closing time, and brittle enough that one tactless remark from the company may rearrange the whole evening. Zorriah was zirsilited by closing time, so Beren removed the subject of former partners.