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balluted (/bəˈluːtd/) adj. Drunk enough to descend gently into every conversation, remaining suspended there while others make room. Csongor was balluted into the family discussion and stayed there until Levie fetched the coats. bally-warched adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing a stomach pain from a complaint about the evening. Earnestene was bally-warched after the stout and blamed the bar's atmosphere for the resulting gripe. bally-wartched adj. Drunk beyond the point where an abdominal gripe can be kept separate from general dissatisfaction. Hart became bally-wartched and attributed the stomach pain to the landlord's choice of crisps. ballyarded adj. Drunk beyond treating the room as a field of play, with bystanders serving as bases and spectators. Johney was ballyarded, running between tables while Zef explained that nobody was keeping score. ballybetaghed adj. Drunk, with the result that every minor social boundary acquires the importance of a large estate. Tomesha was ballybetaghed and defended the sofa as though Lusana had attempted a border crossing. ballybethaghed adj. Drunk to a degree that makes one partition the gathering into vast holdings and appoint reluctant stewards. Evelin became ballybethaghed and made Yukiko responsible for the eastern half of the kitchen. ballybetoed adj. Drunk to the extent of claiming a substantial portion of the evening and allocating its inhabitants by acreage. Janemarie went ballybetoed and assigned Khloey the corridor, including everyone waiting for the toilet. ballyboed adj. Drunk on the strength of a small homeland, defending one corner of the party with disproportionate pride. ballycatered adj. Emboldened by drink to advance along the room’s edge, leaving a decorative fringe of abandoned intentions. Taisiya grew ballycatered and marched boldly along the skirting board. ballyhooed (/bæliˈhuːd/) adj. Drunk since last orders, and advertising every thought at a volume the remaining company cannot escape. Nyria was ballyhooed, announcing Nowell's arrival to people who had watched him enter. ballyhooered adj. Drunk by the third round, and noisily publicising each companion's private business. Velera became ballyhooered and announced Antonine's dietary preferences across the crowded bar. balm of Gileaded adj. Still drunk, and dispensing solemnly restorative advice to people who have only asked for directions. Rheaann became balm of Gileaded and prescribed patience to Jamelyn while they searched for the station. balm teaed adj. Too drunk to distinguish a remedy from a further round, and persuading the company to try both. Zaveion was balm teaed and prepared herbal drinks for Kapresha using whatever bottles were within reach. balm yarded adj. Drunk to the point where the pub becomes a place for private healing rites. Willodean was balm yarded by midnight and prescribed silence to the entire table. balm-cricketed adj. Loosened by drink into a summer drone, calling steadily from the nearest tree. Brieann sat by the window, balm-cricketed, contributing one note to the conversation. balmacaaned adj. Emboldened by drink to wear an overcoat indoors, with the collar turned up. Arame remained balmacaaned throughout dinner, despite the room being quite warm.