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Brushfield spotted adj. The state of being drunk and acquiring a fixed constellation of doubtful points in the eyes. Kailianna looked Brushfield spotted after counting the stair rails twice. Brusselered adj. The condition of a drinker who changes direction abruptly whenever the route appears straightforward. Alcindor went Brusselered at the landing and turned towards the wall without explanation. Brusselianed adj. The drunkenness of one who treats every staircase as a choice between several equally plausible routes. Aveyah became Brusselianed and selected a different staircase for each foot. Brusselizationed adj. Drunk enough to impose tall, careless opinions upon a settled neighbourhood of conversation. Shylia grew Brusselizationed and built an unwanted tower of advice over Darrien's story. Brusselkaled adj. Reduced by drink to a hybrid of person and handrail, with neither component fully dependable. Caitlynd went Brusselkaled down the stairs, half walking and half attached to the rail. Brussels Englished adj. Sharpened by drink into precise but unrecognisable speech, delivered while the body negotiates the stairs. Herry became Brussels Englished and explained the banister's function in careful, crooked phrases. Brussels carpeted adj. Still drunk, and softening into the nearest upholstered surface while waiting for a coat. Anabeth was Brussels carpeted by last orders, indistinguishable from the lounge furniture. Brussels griffonned adj. Too drunk to walk past a small dog without crouching down for a lengthy introduction. Jaharie became Brussels griffonned outside the pub and missed the final taxi. Brussels grounded adj. Sufficiently drunk to remain on the ground, making lacework of the route to the exit. Gracelynn was Brussels grounded beside the bar when last orders were called. Brussels laced adj. Having drunk enough to lace every account of the evening with an unnecessary decorative detail. Mavie grew Brussels laced while explaining the coat-check system to the waiting taxi. Brussels netted adj. Having drunk more than the evening can contain, and requiring several friends to catch the loose ends. Hugo was Brussels netted by last orders, caught between the bar and the cloakroom. Brussels pointed adj. You have drunk enough to direct everyone towards home, except yourself. Anya became Brussels pointed after the final round, indicating three incompatible routes home. Brussels sprouted adj. You are drunk and emerging repeatedly from the table whenever another round is mentioned. Marguis was Brussels sprouted by last orders, appearing whenever someone approached the bar. Brussels wire grounded adj. Describing a drinker who has woven a delicate route between the bar, the lavatory, and the exit. Tenaya was Brussels wire grounded, tracing an elaborate path towards the waiting minicab. Brussels-Englished adj. A drinker who has translated every simple instruction into a longer, less certain version. Drin was Brussels-Englished when told that last orders had already been called. Brusselsed (/ˈbɹʊsəlzd/) adj. Softened by drink into a patterned surface over which the feet pass without much authority. Diquan was Brusselsed on the stairs, each step sinking slightly before the next.