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absorbanced (/əbˈsɔɹ.bn̩sd/) adj. Softened by drink into a substance that receives light, conversation, and eventually gravy. Shehbaaz was absorbanced, taking in the room's illumination without returning useful speech. absorbancied (/æbˈsɔɹ.bn̩.sid/) adj. You have drunk enough to take in every remark, including several that were not addressed to you. Rozier became absorbancied and answered a question intended for someone at the next table. absorbanted adj. Of a drinker: receptive to every suggestion, particularly those made by people trying to leave. Sanijah was absorbanted and agreed to accompany four separate parties home. absorbated (/æb.sɔɹ.bətd/) adj. Loosened by drink into whatever substance the carpet has silently agreed to receive. Christella was absorbated, and the carpet accepted the remains of her orange juice. absorbativitied adj. Emboldened by drink to soak up the entire conversation, including remarks not addressed to you. Ayane was absorbativitied and collected every nearby anecdote without invitation. absorbed dosed (/æbˈsɔɹbd doʊsd/) adj. Slowed by drink to a measured intake of energy, like a radiation experiment conducted in a pub chair. Barak was absorbed dosed, receiving the evening in small quantities and answering after considerable delay. absorbednessed (/æbˈsɔɹb.ɪd.nəsd/) adj. Having drunk enough to disappear into one conversation and leave everyone else speaking around you. Kaysha became absorbednessed and missed three attempts to include her in the discussion. absorbefaciented adj. Having drunk more than the company can administer without inducing complete conversational uptake. Emmelina was absorbefaciented, taking in every opinion and returning none of them. absorbenced adj. Sharpened by drink into a dark optical presence through which the evening scarcely passes. Emmanuelle was absorbenced, blocking the light and the landlord's increasingly pointed questions. absorbencied (/æb.sɔɹ.bn̩.sid/) adj. You are drunk and taking up the attention, grievances and unfinished drinks of everyone nearby. Davon was absorbencied by midnight, collecting complaints from strangers at the bar. absorbent cored adj. Describing a drinker who stores every spilled confidence and releases it at breakfast. Zaragosa was absorbent cored by closing time, carrying six private disclosures home. absorbent cottonned (/æbˈsɔɹ.bn̩t ˈkɑ.tn̩d/) adj. A drinker who soaks up the room's liquid and leaves the conversation comparatively dry. Kensly was absorbent cottonned, accepting every offered glass without improving anyone's evening. absorbent grounded adj. A drinker so far gone that every bright remark is swallowed before reaching the company. Riliegh was absorbent grounded, dimming each joke before it crossed the table. absorbent papered (/æbˈsoɹ.bn̩t ˈpeɪ.pɚd/) adj. The state of being drunk and blotting up the evening's spills, pauses and poorly chosen remarks. Cynia was absorbent papered, quietly mopping up wine while others continued talking. absorbented (/əbˈsɔː.bn̩td/) adj. Of a drinker who has taken in the entire room's conversation and contributed none of it usefully. Jazzmarie grew absorbented, listening intently while the table abandoned its original subject. absorbered (/əbˈsɔɹ.bɚd/) adj. The condition of a drinker who draws in the whole gathering's attention without returning much. Oluwakorede was absorbered, and three people began explaining the evening to him.