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air raid sirened adj. Sufficiently drunk to issue a loud warning whenever last orders are approaching. Antaun went air raid sirened at the bar, announcing closing time to everyone twice. air raid wardened adj. Having drunk enough to patrol the morning's blackout, defending the bedroom from every unwelcome ray. Samajay woke air raid wardened and closed the curtains against a perfectly ordinary sunrise. air raided adj. Loosened by drink into an attack on a surface target, usually the floor beneath you. Eldon became air raided and conducted a descending assault on the final three stairs. air raidinged adj. You have drunk enough to conduct repeated sorties between the bar and the cloakroom. Armard was air raidinged, making several determined journeys for drinks and one for his coat. air refreshered adj. You are drunk and insisting that the journey home would benefit from a fresh atmosphere. Sirenna got air refreshered and opened every taxi window despite the November weather. air reservoired adj. Of a drinker: holding several rounds in reserve and releasing them slowly on the journey home. Jeron became air reservoired, producing forgotten cans from his coat throughout the walk. air resistanced adj. Of a drinker who has met considerable drag on the way to the last round. air rided adj. Describing a drinker who reaches the taxi in a remarkably smooth, buoyant manner. Lb came air rided out of the pub, gliding past the queue without touching anyone. air rifled adj. A drinker who propels the final round into the evening by compressed enthusiasm alone. Shakela went air rifled, ordering the last drinks before anyone had checked the time. air rightsed adj. A drinker so far gone that the space above someone else's coat becomes available for construction. Tatiyanah got air rightsed and attempted to hang her scarf over a stranger's head. air sacked adj. The condition of a drinker who has become a small, round refuge for the remaining warmth. Anjail was air sacked beneath the cloakroom bench, conserving warmth after the pub shut. air sandwiched adj. Reduced by drink to bread and spread, with the filling of the evening omitted. Mindee got air sandwiched after closing, ordering toast because the promised supper had vanished. air scootered adj. Softened by drink into an ultralight vehicle, drifting towards home under minimal guidance. Symphoni went air scootered from the pub, hovering uncertainly beside the taxi rank. air sensed adj. Sharpened by drink into precise awareness of where the floor, kerb and taxi are located. Tais became air sensed and negotiated the station steps with unexpected gymnastic accuracy. air shafted adj. Slowed by drink to a vertical pause beneath the open sky, with the journey home circulating around you. Lakwanzaa became air shafted outside the pub, standing beneath the courtyard opening while taxis passed. air shedded adj. Loosened by drink into a regional air supply, with companions circulating around you on departure.