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American Wirehaired adj. Reduced by drink to a bristling arrangement of whiskers, elbows and firm opinions. Kylia got American Wirehaired and discussed the disputed tip with a distinctly crinkly air. American alligatored adj. Softened by drink into a slow, toothy smile whenever anyone approaches the bar. Margaruite got American alligatored and regarded the approaching landlord with patient, open-mouthed hope. American aloed adj. Sharpened by drink into a tall, spiky presence best approached with a tray at arm's length. Gaytha got American aloed and made the crowded bar seem noticeably narrower. American aspened adj. Loosened by drink into a persistent tremble whenever the bar door opens. Modesireoluwa got American aspened and shook visibly beneath the pub's draughty window. American badgered adj. Slowed by drink to a determined shuffle, with pauses for digging through pockets. Quaadir got American badgered and excavated his coat for the missing bus pass. American basswooded adj. Drunk and producing a soft, woody explanation for every decision made after closing time. Chavaughn got American basswooded and delivered a lengthy account of the evening's branching logic. American beavered adj. Drunk to the point where furniture is being rearranged into a defensible little dam. Ayslin got American beavered and stacked stools across the doorway to keep the draught out. American beeched adj. Drunk enough to stand rigidly at the edge of the room, shedding leaves of conversation. Yelena got American beeched and held the corner beside the dartboard for an hour. American bird grasshoppered adj. Drunk past the point of remaining in one place, making short, marked leaps between conversations. Schelley got American bird grasshoppered and visited four tables before finishing one sentence. American bisonned (/əˈmɛɹɪkən ˈbaɪ̯sənd/) adj. Drunk beyond the point where a doorway can reasonably be considered wider than oneself. Deleshia got American bisonned and approached the narrow passage with formidable confidence. American bitterned adj. Drunk in a way that makes every utterance carry across the pub with surprising resonance. Uchenna got American bitterned and announced the need for another round from the far end of the bar. American black beared adj. Drunk, with the result that a quiet, furry menace has settled over the table. Catarina got American black beared and guarded the last pork pie without speaking. American black ducked adj. A drinker who paddles ceremoniously through every conversation, then settles beside the nearest pond. Calvina spent the reception paddling between conversations, thoroughly American black ducked. American black vultured adj. A drinker so far gone that every unattended plate acquires the solemnity of carrion. Vernia became American black vultured and inspected the buffet with grave professional interest. American blueheartsed adj. The state of being drunk and flowering briefly, before collapsing beside the radiator. Jaleria was American blueheartsed, radiant for ten minutes and horizontal thereafter. American breakfasted adj. The condition of a drinker who regards eggs, toast and bacon as the appointed conclusion of civilisation. Venera got American breakfasted and delivered a speech in favour of sausages at midnight.