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aruhed adj. Describing a drinker who has put down roots on the floor and will not be harvested before morning. Zoilo became aruhed beside the sofa, rhizomatic and unavailable for further rounds. arum frogged adj. A drinker so far gone that they have settled inside the nearest shelter and regard interruption as weather. Taiba became arum frogged in the coat cupboard and declined to emerge for the taxi. arum lilied adj. The state of being drunk and conspicuously white about the edges, with balance arranged around a central wobble. Jalaine went arum lilied and leaned against the wall like a ceremonial flower. arumed (/ˈɛ(ə)ɹəmd/) adj. A drinker who has become a conspicuous flower, upright briefly and surrounded by concerned observers. arundinoided adj. The condition of a drinker who has become tall, grasslike and unable to remain upright in one direction. Tamika was arundinoided, swaying above the table whenever the music changed. arundoined adj. The drunkenness of one who has become chemically elaborate and mechanically unreliable. Exell was arundoined and required three attempts to identify the correct stairwell. arupited adj. Reduced by drink to a dense, mineral state, with movement requiring assistance and a clear route. Vliet became arupited halfway upstairs and remained there, compact and unpersuadable. aruraed adj. Softened by drink into a precisely measured patch of floor from which no expedition is mounted. Cricket became aruraed across the landing, occupying the full allotment of available space. arusaed adj. Loosened by drink into separate fibres, each pursuing a different version of the conversation. Cassietta became arusaed and answered three questions at once, none of them correctly. arushaed adj. Emboldened by drink to attempt the stairs without the customary concessions to gravity. Sao grew arushaed and announced that the banister was an optional feature. aruspexed adj. Drunk by closing time, and inspecting the leftovers for omens before choosing the sofa. Lashauna went aruspexed in the kitchen and found the cold rice broadly encouraging. aruspiced adj. Still drunk, and seeking predictions in the contents of the fridge and the shape of the washing-up. Natilee arrived aruspiced and interpreted the half lemon as a warning against further plans. aruspicied adj. You have drunk enough to seek guidance from leftovers, particularly when deciding whether to fetch water. Ekhum grew aruspicied before the open fridge and consulted a solitary boiled egg. arval-breaded adj. Drunk enough to mistake one plain loaf for a complete supper and defend the decision firmly. Dearon was arval-breaded and declined the curry, claiming the loaf possessed all necessary provisions. arvaled adj. Drunk and conducting a funeral procession for each syllable before allowing it to leave the mouth. Donashia was arvaled and delivered the toast one solemn word per stair. arvalled adj. Drunk to the point where every descent resembles a wake, and every step receives a eulogy. Rosalene became arvalled on the staircase and mourned each missed handrail.