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air flowed adj. Drunk to a degree that the surrounding air acquires a current, particularly during an argument. Aronas was air flowed, sending a steady draught across the table whenever he addressed anyone. air forced (/ˈɛə(ɹ)ˌfɔː(ɹ)sd/) adj. Drunk to the extent of conducting military operations against a locked cupboard. Fareeda became air forced and ordered Zeruiah to secure the cupboard before supper. air fountained adj. Reduced by drink to producing a steady jet of conversation, while everyone nearby gets wet with it. Kyairra was air fountained by half ten, spraying opinions across the entire table. air freighted adj. Still drunk, and carried from one conversation to another without any useful control over the route. Aimee-louise was air freighted between tables, delivered to strangers with the wrong story each time. air freshenered adj. Softened by drink into masking every unpleasant remark with a sweeter one, none of which improves the room. Breiona became air freshenered and apologised for Cody-jay before Cody-jay had finished speaking. air fryerred adj. Sharpened by drink into crisp, circulating remarks that leave the company overcooked and slightly dry. Derra was air fryerred, producing pointed observations until the whole supper felt overdone. air gapped adj. Emboldened by drink to maintain a secure social distance between every conversation and any useful information. Ascia was air gapped, physically present but keeping Roseanna's questions from reaching anything confidential. air gassed adj. Slowed by drink to a faintly combustible state, requiring careful handling by everyone sharing the room. Wilder became air gassed and made the whole table cautious about ordinary remarks. air girled adj. Drunk on the strength of yesterday's aviation, still piloting an imaginary aircraft through the bedroom. Faelyn woke air girled and banked around the wardrobe before finding her shoes. air guitared adj. Still drunk, and performing a complete concert on an instrument absent from the premises. Jonahs was air guitared beside the jukebox, giving the solo its proper extended treatment. air guitaristed adj. Drunk and performing a private concert with such conviction that the surrounding company becomes an unwilling audience. Gerldine was air guitaristed through the chorus, despite Trayten having requested silence. air gunned (/ˈeə(ɹ).ɡʌnd/) adj. Drunk to the point where every conversational pause is fired into by an invisible projectile. Yaricza was air gunned, punctuating each silence until Dederick surrendered the discussion. air gunnered adj. Drunk beyond coordinating the room's imaginary fire, leaving companions to identify targets and apologise afterwards. Gerardo was air gunnered and assigned every passing waiter to Doney for assessment. air hammered adj. Drunk, with the result that each contribution lands repeatedly and mechanically until the company gives way. Jermaria was air hammered, returning to the same point until Bransyn stopped replying. air hockeyed adj. Drunk to a degree that every object and person nearby becomes something to bat across the room. Janei was air hockeyed and sent the conversation skittering between Sabiya and the bar staff. air holed adj. Drunk to the extent of leaving sudden gaps in conversation through which the entire evening appears to disappear. Valene went air holed mid-anecdote, leaving Dominga to explain the missing middle.