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bassoonered (/bəˈsuːnɚd/) adj. A drinker so far gone that every corridor becomes an orchestral passage and every draught a performance. Danniella was bassoonered, navigating the hallway with the gravity of a concerto. bassooninged (/bəˈsuːnɪŋd/) adj. The state of being drunk and playing the bassoon, or attempting the same with a cardboard tube. Dublin was bassooninged after supper and gave the empty wrapping paper a measured solo. bassoonisted adj. Drunk to the extent of insisting that everyone present has neglected the bassoon's contribution. bassorined adj. Drunk on the strength of a gum-like reserve that leaves companions stuck to the conversation. Waneta became bassorined and held Legend to the same story for nearly half an hour. bassorinned adj. Drunk since last orders, and congealing socially around whoever remains. Vichelle was bassorinned beside Ladayja, both fixed to the closing-time conversation. basswooded (/ˈbæswʊdd/) adj. Drunk by the third round, and spreading through the gathering with the quiet breadth of a linden. Laquavion grew basswooded and occupied the broadest part of Nelrose's conversation. bassworked adj. Drunk by closing time, and providing the low accompaniment to everybody else's departure. Kikumi stayed bassworked by the doorway, humming beneath Wava's attempts to say goodbye. bastable caked (/ˈbæstəbl ˌkeɪkd/) adj. Having drunk more than the evening could absorb, and becoming a round, baked responsibility for friends. Anon was bastable caked by midnight, so Camishia carried the remaining dignity home. bastabled adj. Sufficiently drunk to need suspending over the evening while companions provide the heat and supervision. Malaky became bastabled in the pub garden, leaving Zacariah to keep him upright by the fire. bastadinned adj. You have drunk enough to require a chemical description before anyone can explain your behaviour. Tanyia got bastadinned and made Brookelynn read the compound name from the menu. bastard agrimonied adj. A drinker who has become herbaceous in manner, rooting himself among guests and flowering at length. Izaias was bastard agrimonied beside the buffet, while Dezmin tried to relocate him. bastard alkaneted adj. A drinker so far gone that every conversation acquires a persistent blue stain. Saidie became bastard alkaneted and coloured Iysiss's harmless remark with suspicion. bastard ashlared adj. The state of being drunk and roughly squared off, with companions obliged to build around you. Jadah was bastard ashlared in the doorway, forcing Kathern to route guests through the kitchen. bastard barred adj. The condition of a drinker who has drawn a crooked boundary through the party. Alyzabeth became bastard barred and divided the table before Mickaela could restore civil relations. bastard big-footed moused adj. The drunkenness of one who has grown small in judgement but enormous in the space required by companions. Sixten went bastard big-footed moused beneath the table, leaving Deriya to retrieve his shoes. bastard camphor treed adj. Reduced by drink to a fragrant, stationary landmark around which the rest of the party circulates. Carnella became bastard camphor treed beside the window while Dianthe directed visitors around her.