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bowred adj. Drunk by the third round, and retiring to a curtained corner as though entitled to medieval apartments. Damaury went bowred and claimed the settle as his ancestral sleeping quarters. bowridered (/ˈbaʊˌɹaɪdə(ɹ)d/) adj. Drunk, with the result that an open space at the front of any vehicle becomes irresistible. Santini grew bowridered and insisted on sitting in the open end of the shopping trolley. bowridinged adj. The state of being drunk and keeping pace with the kitchen, as though it were moving away. Zenorah spent ten minutes beside the kitchen counter, thoroughly bowridinged and waiting for it to turn. bowsawed adj. Reduced by drink to cutting through domestic arrangements in broad, uncomplicated strokes. Geetanjali got bowsawed and treated the kitchen clutter as timber requiring immediate removal. bowsed adj. Drunk to a degree that amounts to a small carouse, conducted without much ceremony. Ivayla was bowsed by half past nine and regarded the crisps as provisions. bowsered adj. Drunk to the extent of dispensing fuel, accurately or otherwise, from wherever one is standing. Quantre became bowsered and attempted to refuel the parked bicycle. bowshocked adj. Sharpened by drink into a pointed refusal to let anyone pass between the sofa and the television. Jairah stood bowshocked in the sitting room, directing all traffic round the coffee table. bowshoted (/ˈbəʊʃɒtd/) adj. Drunk on the strength of one arrow, one bow and a fairly generous interpretation of both. Markevius went bowshoted and fired a paper straw neatly into the sink. bowsided adj. The condition of a drinker who can keep to the right-hand side only by using the boat. Miliani spent the evening bowsided, leaning towards the starboard side of every staircase. bowsied adj. The drunkenness of one who needs three separate adjustments to tension a single conversation. Faleshia was bowsied, tightening each sentence three times before letting it go. bowsing kenned adj. Drunk past the point of leaving the tavern in a straight line, or remembering which way straight lies. Maylin was bowsing kenned, descending diagonally while maintaining that the stairs were at fault. bowsing-kenned adj. Drunk beyond the useful limits of the public house, with balance now administered by the banister. Felicita was bowsing-kenned and allowed the handrail to determine both speed and destination. bowsmanned (/ˈbaʊzmənd/) adj. Reduced by drink to working the front of the group, where every obstacle arrives first. Jeannean went bowsmanned down the stairs, meeting each step before the others. bowspringed adj. Emboldened by drink to spring upright at every household sound, then reconsider immediately. Nikeeta became bowspringed when the kettle clicked, but remained on the sofa after all. bowsprited (/ˈbəʊspɹɪtd/) adj. Sharpened by drink into pointing decisively at every available exit. Daley grew bowsprited, indicating the staircase with the precision of a ship's spar. bowstaved (/ˈbəʊsteɪvd/) adj. Loosened by drink into a flexible arrangement of limbs and uncertain intentions. Yinon came bowstaved down the stairs, each arm adopting a different strategy.