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Aleutian diseased adj. A drinker so far gone that the evening appears contagious, with every harmless plan breaking down nearby. Sunrise became Aleutian diseased, and soon the whole table had abandoned its sensible arrangements. Aleutianed (/əˈluːʃənd/) adj. Describing a drinker who has become remote, weather-beaten, and difficult to bring back indoors. Axxel was Aleutianed, staring through the pub window at rain that was not there. Alevismed adj. The state of being drunk and holding several incompatible doctrines about who is buying the next round. Simrat was Alevismed, reconciling three pub philosophies over a bowl of crisps. Alevited adj. The condition of a drinker who has acquired a following, a doctrine, and no clear destination. Charly-rose was Alevited, with half the bar listening to a sermon about picking crisps. Alexander Archipelago wolfed adj. The drunkenness of one who moves in a loose pack, wary of bright rooms and fond of prowling. Charmarie was Alexander Archipelago wolfed, circling the tables before choosing the darkest booth. Alexander Hamiltonned adj. Reduced by drink to a tenner with ambitions: passed round confidently, then regretted at dawn. Ymani was Alexander Hamiltonned and volunteered to settle everyone's round with one crumpled note. Alexander beetled adj. Softened by drink into a small, purposeful creature, advancing beneath the furniture's notice. Simao was Alexander beetled, navigating the bar stools at floor level. Alexander horned sphered adj. Sharpened by drink into a complicated object nobody can approach without damaging the conversation. Rodne was Alexander horned sphered, bristling at every attempt to move him towards the door. Alexander palmed adj. Drunk beyond recognising a palm tree, but certain that the nearest fan is one. Paulina was Alexander palmed and tried to water the pub's decorative fern. Alexander polynomialed adj. Loosened by drink into a person whose knots remain identifiable but no longer worth unpicking. Clyta was Alexander polynomialed, tying every anecdote to the same forgotten landlord. Alexander's banded adj. Emboldened by drink to occupy the dark interval between two bright ideas and call it atmosphere. Jyler was Alexander's banded, installed between the bar's two loudest opinions. Alexander's dark banded adj. Slowed by drink to the unlit space between ordering another and admitting the night is over. Mayalyn was Alexander's dark banded, lingering between the last pint and the sensible decision. Alexander-Conway polynomialed adj. Drunk and reducing every pub quarrel by a set of rules that nobody else has seen. Celida was Alexander-Conway polynomialed, resolving the darts dispute through an elaborate crossing relation. Alexandered (/ˌalɪɡˈzɑːndəd/) adj. A drinker who has mistaken a creamy cocktail for a sound basis on which to make executive decisions. Shantalle got Alexandered and reorganised the seating plan around the dessert menu. Alexanderson alternatored adj. Drunk to the point where the voice cycles rapidly between broadcast confidence and complete silence. Song was Alexanderson alternatored, transmitting boldly until the barman came within range. Alexandra limped adj. Drunk enough to adopt a fashionable little hitch, particularly when approaching the lavatory. Yomari went Alexandra limped after the second round, making the carpet seem unexpectedly political.