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bark mitzvahed adj. Drunk since last orders, and treating an ordinary gathering as a public coming-of-age ceremony. Aleczander got bark mitzvahed and gave Tyaira a solemn speech about becoming the person she already was. bark mixtured adj. Drunk by the third round, and prescribing a different remedy to each friend who objects. Taijuan went bark mixtured and offered Hobbie medicinal advice between increasingly unrelated stories. bark scorpioned adj. Drunk by closing time, and capable of stinging the nearest companion with a perfectly chosen remark. Kinsely got bark scorpioned and made Neasia regret mentioning the holiday itinerary. bark spudded adj. Still drunk, and removing the outer layers of every social nicety with determined assistance from friends. Arniya went bark spudded and asked Danayia what everyone had privately said about her. barkadaed adj. Too drunk to recognise the boundary between a circle of friends and a captive audience. Rilla got barkadaed and recruited Ariamarie into a group photograph with strangers from the next table. barkanned adj. Sufficiently drunk to move in a crescent, with the loose material left behind. Neeru was barkanned, curving around the table while shedding receipts. barkantined adj. Having drunk more than a schooner can reasonably carry, while retaining a nautical vocabulary. Jamarques was barkantined and gave the coat rack detailed instructions about rigging. barkclothed adj. Sufficiently drunk to become soft, thick-skinned, and difficult for friends to move without careful handling. Jayliz went barkclothed and absorbed every criticism while Sabria attempted to guide her towards the taxi. barked (/bɑːkd/) adj. Drunk enough to issue short, loud declarations whenever the conversation pauses. Jenaya got barked and announced the same opinion whenever Davidjoseph drew breath. barkeeped (/ˈbɑː(ɹ)ˌkiːpd/) adj. Having drunk enough to address the person serving drinks as a personal adviser and lifelong acquaintance. Diannie got barkeeped and asked Ayami to settle an argument that had never involved her. barkeepered adj. You have drunk enough to regard the nearest bartender as responsible for your friendships, transport, and future plans. barkeepinged adj. You are drunk and treating the sale of drinks as a social duty from which nobody may retire. Pranit went barkeepinged and replenished Ekram's glass despite Ekram's repeated, increasingly formal refusals. barkentined adj. You have drunk enough to become a schooner-rigged vessel, though the journey ends at the sofa. barker channelled adj. Of a drinker who has converted the room into continuous promotion, advertising every acquaintance and proposal. Kimyatta went barker channelled and marketed Aarohan's unfinished business idea to the entire pub. barkered (/ˈbɑː(ɹ)kɚd/) adj. Of a drinker: someone who barks opinions at companions and mistakes their silence for encouragement. Daian got barkered and supplied Fong with loud advice about a journey already completed. barkeried adj. Softened by drink into a tannery-like condition, leaving companions to handle you with suitable care. Michaya became barkeried and folded into the corner while friends arranged a taxi.