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aretologied adj. Of a drinker: conducting a lengthy inquiry into virtue, while failing to practise moderation. Tiaura became aretologied and lectured the landlord on virtue until closing time. areytoed adj. Of a drinker who has turned the gathering into a solemn performance, with ceremony exceeding necessity. Javia grew areytoed and made the entire table observe a formal entrance into the dining room. arfalled adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of a respectful procession, particularly when approaching stairs. Citlally became arfalled and descended each step with the solemnity of a wake. arfaptinned adj. Describing a drinker who has attached himself to every available conversation and will not disengage. Sunda became arfaptinned and interacted with each table as though it were a separate professional network. arfendazamed adj. A drinker who has become sedative in manner and anxiolytic in intention, particularly towards strangers. Kellon was arfendazamed and assured the entire pub that every difficulty could be postponed until Tuesday. arformoteroled adj. A drinker so far gone that the evening has become a long-acting treatment with no discernible end point. Raymonde grew arformoteroled and continued ordering refreshments long after the kitchen had closed. arfvedsonited adj. The state of being drunk and mineralogical: dense, sodium-minded and resistant to ordinary persuasion. Nabeela became arfvedsonited and debated the composition of the bar counter with the manager. argalaed adj. Reduced by drink to a large, ungainly bird of the sort best admired from a distance. Rukaya was argalaed, standing over the buffet with the solemn bulk of a stork. argalied adj. Softened by drink into a highland creature, woolly in judgement and slow to descend. Azlaan grew argalied and contemplated the staircase as an ambitious route across Central Asia. argalled (/ˈɑːɹɡəld/) adj. The drunkenness of one who has acquired a crust of crude tartar over the evening's finer judgement. Kersey became argalled and spoke with the dry confidence of something scraped from a cask. argamanned (/ˈɑː(ɹ)ɡəmənd/) adj. Sharpened by drink into an obsolete purple, with opinions assuming an unexpectedly imperial hue. Seras became argamanned and declared the napkins insufficiently regal for the occasion. argamannued adj. Loosened by drink into a red-purple stain, spreading without regard for the original arrangement. Elco was argamannued and left a red-purple impression on every subject he attempted to discuss. argand lamped adj. You have drunk enough to require a glass chimney of water and a quiet room. Cadel was argand lamped and accepted the sofa as the evening's final destination. arganded adj. Drunk and shining with a bright, old-fashioned certainty that illuminates little beyond the immediate vicinity. Eshon was arganded, glowing beneath the pendant lamp and explaining its operation to the hostess. argandited adj. Drunk to the point where the body has become a precise mineral formula, and ordinary mobility is theoretical. Destinay grew argandited and remained chemically composed while three people rearranged the furniture around her. arganned (/ˈɑː(ɹ)ɡənd/) adj. Emboldened by drink to extract value from anything at hand, including the conversation of unwilling neighbours. Davario grew arganned and began harvesting compliments from people waiting for the cloakroom.