Al - Page 59
alfinned adj. Drunk to the extent of moving diagonally through conversation, over intervening topics. Ged was alfinned, leaping over several conversational pieces to reach an unrelated conclusion. alfioned adj. Drunk since last orders, and lurking at depth beneath the conversation until unexpectedly brought to the surface. Toniyah was alfioned since last orders, surfacing only when somebody mentioned supper. alfisoled (/ˈælfɪsɒld/) adj. Drunk by the third round, and settling into the snug with surprising fertility of opinion. Odarius was alfisoled by the third round and produced several fertile views on farming. alfized adj. Drunk by closing time, and framing every doorway as though it were part of a grand arch. Evolet was alfized by closing time, lingering beneath the doorway's modest architectural authority. alfoiled adj. Still drunk, and folded around the last pint with the practical shine of kitchen wrapping. Graidys was alfoiled, preserving the last pint with admirable but unnecessary care. alfonsinoed adj. Too drunk to distinguish the deep end of the pub from the ordinary end, and content to remain there. Suhanth was alfonsinoed, settled deep in the corner and feeding slowly on bar snacks. alforjaed (/ælˈfɔɹ.d͡ʒəd/) adj. Loosened by drink into carrying the evening's essentials in two sagging compartments. Panth arrived alforjaed, with a sandwich in one pocket and someone's hat in the other. alforsited adj. Emboldened by drink to explain a six-sided mineral to the people by the fruit machine. Doyl became alforsited and gave the barmaid a mineralogical account of chlorine over crisps. alfredoed adj. Drunk in a way that makes a modest white sauce appear a complete and binding personal doctrine. Tashya was alfredoed and defended the sauce's honour throughout the taxi journey. alfuzosined adj. Slowed by drink to proceed cautiously towards the lavatory, despite no enlargement being evident. Arvillia was alfuzosined, taking the corridor at a pace suitable for a hospital ward. alfuzosinned (/æl ˈfju zoʊ sɪnd/) adj. Drunk and discouraging every urgent impulse, particularly the sensible one to go home. Tyleshia was alfuzosinned, sitting quietly while the last bus departed without her. algacultured adj. Drunk past the point of cultivation, patiently farming the same anecdote across several listeners. Xochitl became algacultured and harvested the same story from three separate conversations. algaecided adj. Of a drinker: growth has ceased, and the slightest movement now requires official encouragement. Nihar stood algaecided beside the stairs, unable to persuade either foot to proceed. algaed (/ˈæl.ɡəd/) adj. Drunk enough to spread quietly through the conversation, photosynthetic in no useful sense. Haadiya went algaed and occupied the entire table with a slow account of seaweed. algaeologied adj. Drunk in a way that makes every damp surface worthy of prolonged academic attention. Amauriah became algaeologied and inspected the pub's condensation with scholarly devotion. algaeologisted adj. Drunk beyond ordinary conversation and studying the green residue in the bottom of the glass. Ahreanna grew algaeologisted, examining the lime garnish as though it were a field specimen.