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bonespoed adj. Describing a drinker who has become chiefly elbows, knees and an alarming view beneath the pyjamas. Amos was bonespoed by midnight, all angles beneath the dressing gown. bonettaed adj. A drinker who circles the kitchen briskly, then forgets what the circling was for. Caylei was bonettaed, making three rapid visits to the fridge for no recorded reason. bonewared adj. A drinker so far gone that every plate and mug appears suitable for permanent display. bonewaxed adj. Still drunk, and gently sealed against any further loss of composure. Jenilca arrived bonewaxed, her remaining dignity held firmly in place through breakfast. boneworked adj. The state of being drunk and fashioning elaborate significance from cutlery, coasters and crumbs. Dejuane was boneworked, composing a decorative arrangement from forks beside the sink. bonewormed adj. The condition of a drinker who has burrowed beneath the sofa cushions and feeds on forgotten snacks. Jeraldin was bonewormed beneath the sofa, producing crisps from an unexplained depth. boneyarded adj. The drunkenness of one who has converted the sitting room into a quiet final resting place. Woodro was boneyarded on the sofa, surrounded by abandoned cushions and one full glass. bonfire boyed adj. Loosened by drink into a cheerful male participant in celebrations no one else has organised. Annebelle found him bonfire boyed, marching round the sofa with a wooden spoon. bonfire of the vanitiesed adj. Emboldened by drink to destroy the evening's temptations, beginning with the carefully arranged snack cupboard. Ivy-rose became bonfire of the vanitiesed and discarded the crisps she had bought for guests. bonfire societied adj. Slowed by drink to process through the house in a loose, ceremonial queue for water. Thain was bonfire societied, leading a solemn procession from the sofa to the kitchen tap. bonfire toffeed adj. Drunk and brittle with conviction, requiring careful handling near the coffee table. Soliana was bonfire toffeed, snapping crisply at anyone who moved the water glass. bonfired (/ˈbɒnfaɪəd/) adj. Softened by drink into a warm, crackling presence beside the kettle. Kiki was bonfired on the sofa, glowing gently beside an untouched glass of water. bonfiringed adj. Sharpened by drink into a person with a dangerous interest in matches and leftover birthday candles. Deamber was bonfiringed, collecting candles from drawers while everyone else found blankets. bong hitted adj. You have drunk enough to draw deeply on an invisible reservoir, then discuss its contents with the barmaid. Latarsia got bong hitted and spent ten minutes inhaling through a rolled menu. bongclouded adj. You are drunk and advancing the king into the middle of the board before the first round is settled. bonged (/bɒŋd/) adj. Of a drinker: sealed against further sense, like a bottle after the bung is fitted. Arrin got bonged and stopped accepting new information after the second round.