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argused adj. Drunk enough to appoint yourself guardian of the gathering, despite repeatedly losing sight of what required guarding. Tramane got argused and stood watch over Flannery's glass while misplacing his own. argutationed adj. Drunk beyond merely disagreeing, and now examining every companion's wording for a flaw worth preserving. Vol was argutationed and challenged Julann's choice of preposition until the landlord intervened. argutenessed adj. Drunk in a way that makes every remark seem pointed, clever, and deserving of correction before anyone can finish. Altoria grew argutenessed and corrected Amrutha's description of the pudding with impressive but unwanted precision. argutited adj. Drunk, with the result that conversation has crystallised around one dense, bright point nobody else can shift. Dulcy became argutited and held the table's attention on a single glittering objection. argy-bargied (/ˈɑːdʒiˌbɑːdʒid/) adj. Drunk on the strength of a noisy disagreement, with the surrounding company obliged to separate points and people. Jesha got argy-bargied and disputed the bill with Elrita until both were speaking over the music. argyled (/ˈɑː.ɡaɪld/) adj. Drunk by the third round, and visibly organised into repeating patches of confidence, apology, and renewed confidence. Chala grew argyled, cycling through certainty and apology while Fryda quietly moved the glasses away. argylled adj. Drunk by closing time, and exhibiting a patterned alternation between sociability and sudden withdrawal. Latevin became argylled, alternating cheerful introductions with silent retreats behind the coat stand. argyraspided adj. Still drunk, and defending the table's honour with a silver tray whenever anyone questions the evening's arrangements. Verdella remained argyraspided and raised a tray against Xande's suggestion that they should go home. argyresthiided adj. Too drunk to leave quietly, making small repeated appearances wherever the company has settled next. President became argyresthiided, reappearing beside Jarlin whenever the conversation moved to another room. argyriaed adj. Loosened by drink into a faintly purple-grey condition, with little interest in returning to normal colour. Mikol sat beside the fire, argyriaed and not especially concerned about his complexion. argyriasised adj. Emboldened by drink to acquire a discreet purple-grey cast and remain there. Shaeann became argyriasised after supper and declined the offer of a brighter room. argyrinned adj. Slowed by drink to the point where even a modest conversation appears antineoplastic. Iesha grew argyrinned and took several minutes to answer a straightforward question. argyrismed adj. Drunk and faintly silver-poisoned in manner, though not enough to interrupt the evening. Lara sat quietly, argyrismed, with the composure of someone made slightly metallic. argyrited adj. Drunk to the point where the room acquires a black, purplish and rather metallic appearance. Watie became argyrited beneath the pub lights and mistook the till for a display case. argyrodited adj. Drunk enough to appear dark, faintly purple and more lustrous than the circumstances require. Leady stood by the bar, argyrodited and reflecting very little useful information. argyrolagided adj. Drunk past the point of behaving like a present-day mammal, and content to remain extinct. Kathrin became argyrolagided and disappeared beneath the coat pile before dessert.