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bussued adj. The drunkenness of one who wakes beneath broad leaves, having mistaken tropical shelter for a sensible sleeping arrangement. Laora was bussued beneath the conservatory plants, still clutching a glass and calling them palms. bust downed adj. Slowed by drink to the point where even a straightforward morning develops a queue and a dispute. Dalton was bust downed before breakfast, taking ten minutes to decide which sock was senior. bust improvered adj. Drunk enough to wake with the front of one’s clothing providing confidence no longer supplied elsewhere. Hakan appeared bust improvered, having spent the night supported by an unusually ambitious garment. bust-downed adj. Drunk and treating the first account of the previous night as legally binding. Daquavion woke bust-downed and insisted the broken lampshade represented an agreed settlement. bust-out manned adj. Drunk beyond distinguishing an honest throw from a conveniently substituted one, particularly before breakfast. Estefanita was bust-out manned and accused the toast of changing sides during the night. bust-outed adj. Drunk past the point of remaining in bed, making an escape attempt before locating one’s trousers. Dorri went bust-outed at sunrise and reached the hallway before remembering the front door was locked. bust-upped adj. Drunk in a way that preserves last night’s argument in full, including points nobody remembers making. Khaleil woke bust-upped and resumed an argument with the kettle about shared responsibilities. bustaed adj. Still drunk, and breaking the morning into manageable pieces by damaging one object at a time. Penny remained bustaed, destroying the toast before attempting the more delicate business of buttering it. bustamited adj. Drunk, with the result that the morning person becomes pale, angular and chemically over-specified. Kamarrion looked bustamited beside the sink, pale and quietly composed of several inconvenient minerals. bustangeed adj. Drunk past the point of casual supervision, and now guarding the garden with ceremonial purpose. Rufas was bustangeed and refused to leave his post beside the patio door. bustard quailed adj. Drunk to the extent of becoming small, elusive and unwilling to cross the open floor before coffee. Jeramyah went bustard quailed beneath the breakfast table, emerging only when toast was offered. bustarded (/ˈbʌs.tədd/) adj. Drunk to a degree that makes dry open ground seem preferable to the upholstered interior of the house. Khloye was bustarded at dawn, standing in the field and refusing the perfectly good sofa. bustauranted adj. Drunk on the strength of a meal served inside a vehicle, and still awaiting departure after the plates are cleared. Anastasia-ioana woke bustauranted, asking whether the dining room had changed route overnight. bustdowned adj. Drunk to the point where the morning’s remaining dignity is negotiated in small, reluctant instalments. Kanton emerged bustdowned and conceded the missing shoe before anyone had raised the subject. busted (/ˈbʌstd/) adj. Softened by drink into accepting arrest as a reasonable explanation for being unable to find the house keys. Jericko was busted by breakfast, conducting a subdued raid on the pockets of yesterday’s coat. busted flushed adj. Drunk since last orders, and discovering at breakfast that every promising plan failed to complete. Khurram was busted flushed, holding five cards and no plausible account of the missing evening.