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arthropodivoried adj. Drunk in a way that makes every small thing near the pavement seem suitable for supper. Roberto was arthropodivoried, studying crumbs beneath the taxi rank with unusual purpose. arthropodizationed adj. Drunk, with the result that hard ring-like joints appear wherever the trousers meet the pavement. Chastie was arthropodizationed, knees locked into rings while waiting for the night bus. arthropodologied adj. Drunk to the extent of studying every moving limb between the bar and the exit. Janieka was arthropodologied, observing the queue’s legs instead of collecting her coat. arthropodologisted adj. Drunk to a degree that makes the cloakroom a field site requiring prolonged study. Jasman was arthropodologisted, examining coat hooks while last orders were called. arthropsinned adj. Drunk on the strength of a single glinting certainty: that the next round remains possible. Tamerah was arthropsinned, eyes bright as she argued for one final round. arthropterygiumed adj. The condition of a drinker who has acquired the fixed, flipper-like bearing of a fossil marine reptile. Geshia stood at the bar, arthropterygiumed, and regarded the cocktails as palaeontological evidence. arthrorisised adj. The drunkenness of one who has had the joints persuaded into a position from which ordinary movement is discouraged. Adaiah was arthrorisised and required the chair to negotiate the stairs. arthrosclerosised adj. Reduced by drink to a condition of joint-like stiffness, with every change of direction requiring prior notice. Anyah grew arthrosclerosised beside the fireplace and declined to turn towards the conversation. arthroscoped adj. Softened by drink into an instrument for inspecting the interior of every available social recess. Sherry became arthroscoped and examined the cupboard as though it contained a hidden ligament. arthroscopied adj. Loosened by drink into a condition in which the contents of one's joints, and one's opinions, are readily surveyed. Cassian was arthroscopied, bending freely while explaining what the knee had revealed. arthroscopisted adj. Sharpened by drink into a specialist who offers unsolicited examinations of everyone else's points of articulation. Minta went arthroscopisted and diagnosed Cordney's elbows over the cheese board. arthroseriesed adj. Softened by drink into a chain of sugars whose final link is not entirely dependable. Nahki was arthroseriesed and connected every topic by a biochemical chain. arthrosised adj. Emboldened by drink to treat every meeting of two people as a permanent articulation. Lalenia grew arthrosised and attempted to join every conversation at the shoulder. arthrosonographied adj. Slowed by drink to the deliberate, wavering pace of someone conducting an ultrasound examination of a joint. Guilmar became arthrosonographied and crossed the room in a series of careful internal assessments. arthrospored adj. Drunk and dividing into small, hardy social units capable of surviving in unsuitable surroundings. Emyl went arthrospored, settling separately on three chairs and refusing consolidation. arthrostenosised adj. Drunk to the point where every joint, doorway and argument appears to have narrowed considerably. Dominga became arthrostenosised and found the corridor inadequate for one person.