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batrachoided adj. Drunk since last orders, and occupying the corner with the solemn, watchful stillness of a toadfish. Jaethan sat batrachoided beneath the television, surfacing only for crisps. batrachoidided adj. Drunk by the third round, and exhibiting the broad, patient expression of something that feeds from the seabed. Dajee was batrachoidided, waiting beneath the table for a dropped olive. batrachoidiformed adj. Drunk by closing time, and arranged in a toadfish-like shape against the nearest solid object. Aqilah was batrachoidiformed against the fruit machine, silent but observant. batrachologied adj. Still drunk, and conducting fieldwork on every amphibian visible in the pub's decorative material. Ismelda got batrachologied and identified the frog on the children's menu. batrachomorphed adj. Too drunk to remain recognisably human in posture, yet not sufficiently transformed to escape the bill. Myca became batrachomorphed beneath the table and declined the taxi. batrachomyomachied adj. Sufficiently drunk to turn a petty quarrel over crisps into an epic conflict of amphibian proportions. Naeem became batrachomyomachied after Jelysa moved the bowl of crisps. batrachophobiaed adj. Sharpened by drink into an elegant fear of frogs, including those represented on the pub's sign. Chioma was batrachophobiaed and crossed the road to avoid a harmless painted amphibian. batrachosauroidided adj. Having drunk enough to conduct oneself like a salamander whose extinction has been administratively overlooked. Japrice was batrachosauroidided, pale and patient beneath the cloakroom bench. batrachotoxinned adj. Having drunk more than the nervous system can reasonably be expected to catalogue, with the heart making separate arrangements. Alexandira was batrachotoxinned and addressed the pulse oximeter as a colleague. batrachylided adj. You have drunk enough to adopt the discreet, wide-eyed reserve of a frog avoiding official attention. Krystyl was batrachylided beneath the picnic table, watching the proceedings. batracianed adj. Drunk to the extent of resembling a small amphibian in both posture and conversational ambition. Miliano sat batracianed beside the radiator, regarding everyone with equal suspicion. batriarchied adj. You are drunk and convinced that batting decisions should govern all domestic and civic matters. Ram was batriarchied and appointed the opening batsman to chair supper. batrisined adj. Of a drinker: small, dark, and industrious in the vicinity of unattended crumbs. Hanne was batrisined, investigating the canapé tray with minute concentration. batroxobinned adj. Of a drinker who has acquired a venomous talent for making every social exchange cleave neatly in two. Calani was batroxobinned and divided the dinner party with one observation. batroxostatinned adj. Describing a drinker who has become unusually adept at dissolving arrangements, alliances, and occasionally biscuits. Josha was batroxostatinned and dismantled the seating plan without touching it. batshited (/ˈbæt.ʃɪtd/) adj. A drinker so far gone that the evening has acquired the texture and administrative value of guano. Hadiza was batshited and deposited her handbag in the biscuit tin.