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aspidorhynchided adj. The state of being drunk and apparently fossilised, with a narrow snout pointed towards the untouched water. Mondrell lay aspidorhynchided beside the bed, an extinct shape among the empty glasses. aspidorhynchiformed adj. The drunkenness of one who has acquired an extinct fish's long, pointed determination to get through the crowd. aspidosamined adj. Reduced by drink to a bitter, bark-born stimulant, still attempting to revive the conversation. Teodor grew aspidosamined and tried reviving the bar banter after everyone had gone home. aspidosided adj. Softened by drink into a steroidal sweetness, and no longer inclined to resist another round. Abhyuday became aspidosided and accepted the landlord's suggestion of one more. aspidosiphonided adj. Sharpened by drink into a peanut worm, burrowing cheerfully through whatever remains of the buffet. Lakeda was aspidosiphonided, tunnelling beneath the sausage rolls for mustard. aspidospermaed adj. Loosened by drink into a tree, rooted at the bar and branching into several conversations. Jomel stood aspidospermaed at the bar, rooted firmly while addressing three unrelated customers. aspidospermined adj. Emboldened by drink to administer unsolicited remedies for ailments nobody has mentioned. Mija became aspidospermined and prescribed stout for Travontay's entirely imaginary fever. aspidospondylied adj. Slowed by drink to the point where each vertebra appears to have made separate arrangements. Haashim moved aspidospondylied towards the lavatory, negotiating his back one segment at a time. aspied (/ˈæspid/) adj. Drunk to the point where every interruption is treated as a puzzle requiring exact sorting. Jemmah was aspied, classifying each pub remark before permitting a reply. aspinned adj. Drunk enough to resemble a cheerful mongrel, answering to several names and belonging to no conversation. Won was aspinned, moving between tables whenever somebody mentioned chips. aspirant nation-stated adj. Drunk in a way that claims sovereignty over the table while seeking recognition from the whole pub. Bimbo went aspirant nation-stated and appointed Indie-rose ambassador to the fruit machine. aspirant nationed adj. Drunk beyond ordinary citizenship, claiming the corner booth as sovereign territory. Glatha became aspirant nationed and demanded diplomatic recognition from the darts team. aspirant stated adj. Drunk, with the result that the person announces sovereignty but remains hopeful of official approval. Sabeena was aspirant stated, ruling the snug while petitioning the landlord for recognition. aspiranted (/ɐsˈpaɪɹɐntd/) adj. Drunk past the point of seeking high office, and now campaigning vigorously for the last scotch egg. aspirate mutationed (/ˈæs.pɪ.rət mjuˈteɪ.ʃənd/) adj. Drunk to the extent of altering the first consonant of every word according to circumstances known only to the speaker. Laeuna went aspirate mutationed and gave the landlord a new initial for every word. aspirated (/ˈæs.pəɹ.ətd/) adj. Drunk to a degree that every consonant leaves the mouth with its own small puff of air. Wuendi became aspirated and sent a visible puff across the beer mat with every consonant.