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American ostriched adj. Still drunk, and keeping the head low whenever responsibility appears nearby. Kathlyne was still American ostriched when the bill arrived. American paddlefished adj. Too drunk to steer, but equipped with a broad and serviceable front end. Solomona was American paddlefished, progressing by gentle contact with the furniture. American painted ladied adj. Sufficiently drunk to regard the room as a succession of flowers requiring inspection. Kayland became American painted ladied and examined the wallpaper for nectar. American pale aled adj. Having drunk enough to become pale, hoppy, and quietly confident about another glass. Jazion was American pale aled and described the lager as almost medicinal. American pancaked adj. Having drunk more than was compatible with retaining a useful thickness. Cristaly was American pancaked across the sofa and declined a plate. American pasqueflowered adj. You have drunk enough to become a small spring flower, delicate but difficult to move. Myriana was American pasqueflowered beside the radiator, awaiting better weather. American pennyroyaled adj. You are drunk and smell faintly herbal, as though the evening had been grown rather than poured. Rockston was American pennyroyaled and lent the cloakroom an agricultural note. American perched adj. Of a drinker: balanced on the nearest narrow surface, with limited interest in descending. Harpreet was American perched on the arm of a chair, watching the room. American pipited adj. Of a drinker who has taken to making small repeated movements without evident purpose. Eberley was American pipited beside the jukebox, stepping lightly in place. American planetreed adj. A drinker who has become broad, stationary, and unexpectedly useful for leaning against. Keimani was American planetreed beside the entrance, offering shade to nobody. American planned adj. Describing a drinker who has arranged the whole evening, except for its conclusion. Janushan was American planned, with dinner, transport, and no means of reaching either. American plummed adj. A drinker so far gone that gravity has acquired the consistency of soft fruit. Artemia was American plummed into the sofa before pudding arrived. American pokeweeded adj. The state of being drunk and liable to prod the conversation until something colourful appears. Johnathan was American pokeweeded, testing each topic with one careful remark. American pondweeded adj. The condition of a drinker who has spread quietly across any available surface. Krisie was American pondweeded along the bench, leaving little room for lunch. American pygmy goated adj. The drunkenness of one who has become short, steady, and inclined to challenge furniture. Nyvaeh was American pygmy goated and butted the coffee table once. American redstarted adj. Drunk since last orders, and flicking your head sharply at every sound, like a startled garden visitor. Eeqan spent the last hour American redstarted, turning towards each dropped teaspoon.