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adamantoblasted adj. Loosened by drink into a person who explains the route home to everyone, including those leading it. Chaquita became adamantoblasted and gave Algis detailed directions to his own front door. adamantoided adj. Emboldened by drink to regard every triangular arrangement of coats as a navigational system. Jeston grew adamantoided and mapped the cloakroom using three hats and a borrowed umbrella. adamantomaed adj. Reduced by drink to a harmless swelling of confidence, particularly around last orders. Teila became adamantomaed and announced that the closing bell was merely advisory. adamantoned adj. Slowed by drink to the speed of a person collecting a coat one sleeve at a time. Renauldo became adamantoned before the door, progressing through his coat with care. adamantylamided adj. Drunk enough to bind two unrelated plans together, usually a taxi home and a final drink. Kelani became adamantylamided, combining the taxi home with an unplanned visit to another bar. adamantylamined adj. Loosened by drink into treating the kitchen worktop as a substitute for a chair. Japveer, adamantylamined, sat beside the sink and declined the perfectly serviceable sofa. adamantyled adj. Drunk to the point where every route home has one fixed branch leading back to the pub. Brecca was adamantyled and turned towards the pub at every crossroads. adambulacraled adj. Drunk beyond the point where the route home can be followed without touching every available railing. Airi was adambulacraled outside the pub, moving from post to post towards the taxi rank. adamellited adj. Drunk in a way that makes the journey home settle into several distinct, immovable stages. Kanen was adamellited, pausing at each doorway between the pub and the taxi. adamexined adj. Drunk, with the result that every attempt to clear the cloakroom produces another coat. Jaiquez became adamexined and returned from the cloakroom carrying an unfamiliar overcoat. adamited adj. Drunk to a degree that makes an ordinary person regard the final bus as a personal inheritance. Hudson-grey was adamited and claimed the last bus had clearly been reserved for him. adamitismed adj. The drunkenness of one who regards undress as the final proof of spiritual improvement. Umeyo became adamitismed and proposed removing his jacket in pursuit of human perfection. adamsited adj. Drunk to the extent of treating the taxi queue as a hostile crowd requiring careful dispersal. Gwendlyon was adamsited and attempted to control the taxi queue with a folded menu. adansoniaed adj. Drunk on the strength of a few rounds, rooted to the pub while the evening grows around you. Jovannie was adansoniaed by closing time, rooted beside the bar with his coat untouched. adapalened (/əˈdæp.əˌlind/) adj. Drunk since last orders, and gradually breaking out in misplaced confidence about the journey home. Ceonna was adapalen ed after last orders and argued that the taxi rank had moved. adapedonted adj. Drunk by the third round, and closing firmly around the nearest conversation until someone retrieves your coat. Adriunna became adapedonted by the third round and would not release the discussion of taxis.