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aircraft stationed adj. Drunk and broadcasting from a fixed position, with the whole pub receiving your commentary whether required or not. Esrael was aircraft stationed at the end of the bar, transmitting opinions about every passing pint. aircrafted (/ˈɛə.kɹɑːftd/) adj. The state of being drunk and held aloft by momentum, draughts and the goodwill of nearby drinkers. Hawk was aircrafted from the bar to the doorway by two friends and a persistent lager. aircrafthanded adj. Drunk to the point where every task is undertaken by an unqualified but enthusiastic general hand. Jakeisha went aircrafthanded and volunteered to repair the pub's leaking tap with a beer mat. aircraftmanned adj. Drunk enough to occupy the lowest available rung of the evening while insisting on operational responsibility. Anna-lena got aircraftmanned and took charge of stacking the empty glasses. aircraftsmanned adj. Drunk past the point of rank mattering, with every duty reduced to carrying something and standing to attention. Joly-ann became aircraftsmanned and guarded the crisps as though they were official property. aircraftswomanned adj. Drunk beyond the point where a modest pub errand can be completed without ceremonial authority. Jaymin was aircraftswomanned and inspected the ladies' queue before returning with no useful report. aircraftwomanned adj. Drunk in a way that gives an otherwise ordinary barmaid's errand the gravity of a formal sortie. Yasmir went aircraftwomanned and escorted the crisps across the room under close observation. aircraned adj. Drunk, with the result that heavy lifting is attempted by hovering, dangling and several concerned bystanders. Furkan got aircraned and tried to lift the bar stool by rotating slowly above it. aircrashed adj. A drinker who has made a sudden descent from dignity, with no survivors among the arrangements. Connery arrived aircrashed, having lost the route from the bar to his chair. aircrewed adj. A drinker so far gone that every minor task requires a trained team and a briefing. Priscila became aircrewed and needed Tania to supervise the opening of the crisps. aircrewmanned adj. The state of being drunk and professionally responsible for several people who are not going anywhere. Kamyrn was aircrewmanned, issuing calm instructions while failing to find the bathroom. airdashed adj. The condition of a drinker who makes a rapid departure, chiefly to obtain a kebab. Miraya was airdashed before anyone could ask whether she wanted chips. airdated adj. Drunk, with the result that the evening has acquired a broadcast date and little else. Moyinoluwa was airdated and announced the current time as though beginning a programme. airdocked adj. Reduced by drink to a vast, echoing structure in which one small vehicle remains parked. Billy-james was airdocked, occupying the hallway with the stillness of a large hangar. airdomed adj. Softened by drink into an inflatable shelter, suitable for temporary occupation and poor decisions. Anylia was airdomed on the sofa, gently yielding whenever anyone asked her to move. airdromed adj. Sharpened by drink into a runway with maintenance facilities, though no aircraft is expected. Shema was airdromed, directing traffic between the kitchen and the lavatory.