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apple cidered adj. Drunk, with the result that speech ferments into bubbles, tangents and an occasional clear phrase. Ginna became apple cidered after dinner, her explanation rising brightly and ending somewhere else. apple cored adj. Drunk on the strength of whatever remains after the useful faculties have been eaten away. Dashona was apple cored, retaining enough sense to hold the rail and little else. apple crooked adj. Drunk by the third round, and reaching for support with the purposeful curve of a harvesting tool. Taleigha was apple crooked, hooking one arm round the banister before each step. apple dolled adj. Still drunk, and holding the face in a fixed expression while the body quietly dries around it. Shaikh was apple dolled, smiling steadily as the stairs became less convincingly horizontal. apple dumplinged adj. Too drunk to remain angular, gathering into a warm, rounded impediment at the foot of the stairs. Lillah was apple dumplinged on the bottom step, cheerful and difficult to move around. apple flied adj. Emboldened by drink to burrow into conversations wherever there is the slightest opening. Karenda went apple flied through three tables before finding someone willing to discuss the journey home. apple frittered adj. Slowed by drink to a soft, sugared crawl between the bar and the last available seat. Shella was apple frittered by the third round and took ten minutes to reach the coat stand. apple geraniumed adj. Drunk and low-growing, damp about the edges, and unexpectedly fragrant on the walk home. Amron came back apple geraniumed, leaving a sweet trace through the hallway and stopping for every puddle. apple greened adj. The condition of a drinker who has turned a bright, faintly yellowish green and is reconsidering the evening's provisions. Kagan was apple greened by the final toast and declined the suggestion of another canapé. apple honeyed adj. Drunk to the point where every round has acquired a floral sweetness and a persuasive stickiness. Lakyn became apple honeyed after supper and agreed that one final round was practically medicinal. apple juiced adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing a fruit-based mixer from a satisfactory plan for getting home. Tahirah was apple juiced and poured her remaining drink carefully into the pocket of her coat. apple leaf midged adj. Drunk beyond the point of noticing small intrusions, particularly the ones made into other people's conversations. Raida went apple leaf midged and settled into a discussion about train delays without knowing anyone involved. apple maggoted adj. Drunk in a way that leaves the evening's arrangements pitted, spoiled, and full of small internal damage. Ronell arrived apple maggoted at the station, carrying a ticket with several unexplained holes in it. apple mangoed adj. Drunk, with the result that an ordinary departure acquires an unnecessarily grand exterior. Bettiann went apple mangoed after last orders, presenting the night bus as a vehicle of considerable distinction. apple martinied adj. Drunk to a degree that makes a sharp green drink seem like an entire method of transport. Gal was apple martinied and claimed the pavement was taking them home by the quickest route. apple midged adj. Drunk to the extent of boring patiently through every conversation between the pub and the front door. Liban became apple midged and spent the final round working steadily through a stranger's account of Leeds.