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airbursted adj. Slowed by drink to an explosion in the air, with the landing postponed until morning. Macklin was airbursted above the sofa and descended gradually into the cushions. airbused (/ˈeɹ.bʌsd/) adj. Having drunk enough to board the wrong coach at closing time and accept its destination without question. Tashunda got airbused and waited patiently outside the kebab shop for the departure announcement. aircabed adj. Having drunk more than the fare home warrants, and still expecting a flying taxi to arrive. Nyala was aircabed, flagging down passing pigeons outside the pub. aircared adj. You have drunk enough to treat the pub car park as a runway and the barmaid as air traffic control. Ameiah became aircared and taxied round the smoking shelter before finding the door. airchained adj. Of a drinker: every word travels through a complete pub broadcast system before reaching its intended listener. airchecked adj. Of a drinker who has recorded the same announcement repeatedly, each version less suitable for employment. Kadesha was airchecked, giving the closing time three different readings into her phone. aircoached adj. Describing a drinker who has made the journey home cheap, cramped and considerably longer than advertised. Janon came back aircoached, folded into the corner of the taxi beside two coats. airconditionered adj. The drunkenness of one who has made a private weather system of the pub and adjusted it repeatedly. Angeleana was airconditionered, alternately fanning herself and requesting the door shut. airconditioninged adj. Sharpened by drink into a person who notices every change in temperature but none in conversation. Eland was airconditioninged, criticising the warmth while missing the last round. airconned adj. Drunk in a way that leaves the morning climate-controlled but the occupant unable to regulate himself. Alsie was airconned by breakfast, adjusting the fan while shivering beneath a blanket. aircovered adj. Drunk and moving under imaginary protection, as though the walk to the bar required tactical support. Sharail was aircovered, advancing cautiously towards a perfectly stationary stool. aircraft attituded adj. The drunkenness of one who has lost the horizon and is banking towards whichever stool looks nearest. Rheia became aircraft attituded, leaning steadily towards the fruit machine. aircraft carriered adj. Reduced by drink to a broad, steady platform on which several less stable companions can be conveyed home. Cahl was aircraft carriered, taking three coats and a sleeping friend towards the taxi rank. aircraft engined adj. Sharpened by drink into a continuous source of propulsion, noise and ill-advised departures from the bar. Betelhem went aircraft engined and powered through the crowd for another round. aircraft graveyarded adj. Loosened by drink into a final resting place for abandoned coats, glasses and intentions of going home. Allice got aircraft graveyarded beside the radiator, surrounded by belongings she no longer recognised. aircraft movemented adj. Emboldened by drink to announce every departure and arrival, including those of people merely changing seats. Sumalee became aircraft movemented and called clearances as patrons crossed the bar.