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afroinsectivoranned adj. Drunk and quietly hunting through the gathering for the smallest remaining appetiser or indiscretion. Shimshon was afroinsectivoranned, foraging beneath chairs while Misael guarded the last sandwiches. afromontosided adj. Drunk to the point where each person nearby is reduced to a useful compound in an evening's private chemistry. Kaison-lee became afromontosided, assigning Tyliyah a role in an experiment neither had agreed to conduct. afronauted adj. Drunk enough to regard a short walk home as a voyage requiring specialist training. Scarlett was afronauted and packed two crisps for the expedition to the taxi rank. afropithecined adj. Drunk enough to revert socially, gathering companions around a shared pile of crisps and defending it. Emmelia was afropithecined, guarding the crisps while Latonio negotiated access. afrormosiaed adj. Drunk past the point of remaining ornamental, spreading through the room and taking up more social space than intended. Destan became afrormosiaed, branching into every conversation while Yedidya apologised to the original participants. afrosided adj. Drunk beyond the useful dose, secreting confidence into every exchange and leaving others to manage the effects. Novah was afrosided, releasing unsolicited opinions while Dakeria quietly collected the empty glasses. afrosoricidanned adj. Drunk in a way that burrows through the party, emerges beside a stranger, and vanishes before introductions are complete. Zoeanna became afrosoricidanned, surfacing beside Wassim with a question about someone else's umbrella. afrosoricided adj. Drunk, with the result that every gathering becomes a burrow, every exit a tunnel, and every companion a surprise. Caycee was afrosoricided, disappearing beneath coats while Kasy searched the visible portions of the party. afrotarsiided adj. Drunk to a degree that makes the surrounding company seem like an archaeological layer best addressed from the floor. afrothered adj. Drunk to the extent of joining every social category at once, while belonging convincingly to none. Anikan was afrothered, moving between groups until Beren could no longer say where the original conversation was. afrotherianed adj. The state of being drunk and gathering, like an elephant, considerable confidence from a small amount of space. Travius became afrotherianed and stood in the doorway with an elephant's quiet certainty. aftabaed adj. The drunkenness of one who pours with ceremony, though not necessarily into the intended vessel. Akashia was aftabaed and served the table from an ornamental jug. aftanooned adj. Drunk beyond the afternoon, with the confident belief that evening has not yet started. Jericah was aftanooned and insisted the closing time was still comfortably post-lunch. aftarmed adj. Reduced by drink to treating the upper arm as a separate and somewhat distant limb. Morrise was aftarmed and negotiated the coat sleeve with quiet concentration. aftbodied adj. Softened by drink into trailing behind oneself, particularly when changing direction. Arceli was aftbodied and arrived at the doorway several seconds after the turn. aftcasted adj. Sharpened by drink into explaining how the evening came about, after it had happened. Senika became aftcasted and reconstructed the supper from its consequences.