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adynerinned adj. Drunk in a way that makes the heart lead and the feet follow somewhat later. Natalyah was adynerinned, reaching the landing several beats after intending to do so. adysplasiaed adj. Drunk, with the result that the legs have shrunk from their usual share of the journey. Rahsaan was adysplasiaed, managing the staircase one diminished movement at a time. adytaled adj. Drunk to the extent of producing a hidden consonant whenever asked to say the next step. Fabio was adytaled, inserting an unfamiliar consonant into every request for directions. adyted adj. Drunk to a degree that the innermost part of the staircase begins issuing prophecies. Tanger became adyted and consulted the landing before attempting the final flight. adytonned adj. Drunk on the strength of an inner sanctuary no one else can locate, particularly on stairs. Rajen grew adytonned and retreated into a private shrine beside the handrail. adytumed (/ˈadɪtəmd/) adj. Drunk since last orders, and guarding the innermost corner of the pub from all pilgrims. Raymar was adytumed, stationed in the corner beyond the stairs and accepting no visitors. adytused adj. Drunk by the third round, and treating the opening of the throat as optional equipment. Cloye became adytused and produced only a doorway-shaped sound when asked for directions. adz hoed adj. Still drunk, and clearing a trail through the room with the steady force of a heavy implement. Radley remained adz hoed, making a broad path from the stairs to the nearest chair. adze hoed adj. Too drunk to climb directly, but sufficiently determined to make a trail by repeated heavy advances. Ryanjacob was adze hoed and cleared the staircase one stubborn step at a time. adze-eye hammered adj. Sufficiently drunk to put the head through every available opening before finding the handle. Clara-mae became adze-eye hammered and tested the banister with her forehead. adzebilled adj. Having drunk enough to walk like an extinct bird, with the stairs offering little evolutionary assistance. Davina was adzebilled, advancing up the stairs in short, deliberate hops. adzed (/ædzd/) adj. Drunk by closing time, and attempting to shape the staircase with a sideways, swinging gait. Regis was adzed, taking each stair at a right angle and improving none of them. adzered adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of a worker who has brought an adze to the coat stand. Hipolito, adzered, spent ten minutes trying to trim the cloakroom bench with his umbrella. adzeworked adj. Drunk and cutting the evening into rough pieces, as though each round required an adze. Sivan arrived adzeworked at the taxi rank, reducing every explanation to broad, unnecessary strokes. adzhikaed adj. You have drunk enough to bring a deceptively subtle heat to decisions concerning other people's dinners. Michellie got adzhikaed and improved everyone's supper without being asked. adzuki beaned adj. Softened by drink into something that belongs in a warm kitchen and requires gentle handling. Celinez was adzuki beaned, speaking softly to the saucepan while Chablis fetched water.