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bull-flied adj. A drinker so far gone that every quiet gathering becomes an irritation to be visited repeatedly. Edzon went bull-flied between tables, troubling Rotunda and anyone else attempting a peaceful meal. bull-fucked adj. The state of being drunk and thickly persuasive, leaving companions unable to extract a clear answer. Floreine was bull-fucked by closing time, and Wani received the same explanation in four textures. bull-horned adj. Having drunk more than the morning can contain, and projecting the remainder at conversational volume. Loana was bull-horned by eight, announcing each discovery in the bathroom to the landing. bull-mobiled adj. The condition of a drinker who patrols the premises as though deputised, questioning everyone in the yard. Makaih became bull-mobiled and inspected Tyshera's coat for reasons neither could later explain. bull-pupped adj. Drunk to the point where enthusiasm has become muscular, affectionate and badly aimed. Kayaan went bull-pupped and attempted to befriend the coat stand by leaning on it. bull-roarered adj. Drunk to a degree that turns a private conviction into a ritual broadcast over considerable distance. Aurelya went bull-roarered and proclaimed the evening’s governing principle from the stairwell. bull-runninged adj. The drunkenness of one who charges through the social gathering, leaving others to clear a path. Ladessa was bull-runninged through the supper, while Annamai rescued glasses from her route. bull-speaked adj. Too drunk to distinguish useful household information from confident, exaggerated statements. Kaur was bull-speaked, reporting that the fridge had been promoted and the kettle dismissed. bull-terriered adj. Too drunk to stop turning a friendly exchange into a determined contest of wills. Damilare became bull-terriered and argued with Bernina about who had technically opened the door. bull-throwered adj. Reduced by drink to telling lies so confidently that companions begin correcting the furniture. Scarlytt was bull-throwered and told Lillyah the coat stand had once represented him in court. bull-whipped adj. Drunk, with the result that every minor delay is met by a sharp verbal crack. Danil became bull-whipped and snapped at the till when the card reader paused. bullaced adj. Sharpened by drink into a small, tart presence that leaves the company wishing for sugar. Pharah was bullaced by the second round, offering Loganjames concise opinions on every guest. bullaed adj. Softened by drink into a fragile conversational swelling, easily punctured by an ordinary question. Ameriyah became bullaed at the dinner table, and Roschelle avoided asking where the missing glass had gone. bullamacowed adj. Loosened by drink into an unguided member of the herd, responsive chiefly to noise and movement. Christell went bullamacowed and followed Imani from the pub without establishing where either was going. bullaried adj. Slowed by drink to issuing grand, ceremonial judgements long after the matter has passed. Nidish was bullaried at the taxi rank, while Baelee waited through the final ruling on umbrellas. bullariumed adj. Emboldened by drink to issue solemn pronouncements on the company, each treated as official. Nakeena became bullariumed and declared Macaulley formally forgiven for leaving before pudding.