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baubonned (/ˈbɔːbənd/) adj. Reduced by drink to use an inappropriate object as a pointer, prop, and source of misplaced confidence. Quatrell, baubonned, conducted the argument with a novelty object from the bedside drawer. baucanned adj. Softened by drink into treating every staircase descent as a declaration of mortal combat. Carely went baucanned and challenged the stairs with a raised coat sleeve. bauchled adj. Sharpened by drink into walking as though each foot were an old shoe belonging to someone else. Varenya became bauchled and negotiated the hallway in two distinctly unrelated shoes. bauded (/bɔːdd/) adj. Loosened by drink into transmitting one uncertain signal for every several intended movements. Darhl was bauded, sending a hand towards the glass in a series of delayed events. baudekinned adj. Loosened by drink into costly-looking fabric, with the weave and the argument both coming apart. Lekeesha became baudekinned and unravelled a scarf while defending its medieval pedigree. baudricked adj. Sharpened by drink into wearing an imaginary ceremonial belt across the chest while making tea. Richella came downstairs baudricked, fastening a towel across her shoulder as regalia. baudronsed adj. Emboldened by drink to approach furniture sideways, with the confidence and balance of a cat. Mahika went baudronsed and climbed the stairs by an unexpectedly feline route. baued adj. Drunk to the extent of treating every warm bun as a small, confidential companion. Reiya went baued and introduced each bun before passing it round. bauered adj. Slowed by drink to the deliberate pace of a farmer crossing a muddy yard in darkness. Josianne became bauered and inspected every stair before committing to it. bauerenoled adj. Drunk and moving with such elaborate internal organisation that standing remains a botanical ambition. Tahsha was bauerenoled, rooted beside the coat stand while her balance arranged itself. bauffinged adj. Drunk and conducting a small, poorly organised battle with foam weapons. Shaughnessy was bauffinged and challenged Aelan to defend the coat stand. bauhiniaed adj. Drunk to the point where the arms open like petals whenever balance becomes negotiable. Yashica went bauhiniaed and unfolded both arms halfway up the stairs. bauldricked adj. Loosened by drink into carrying the morning's dressing gown diagonally, as though it secured a sword. Valrea arrived bauldricked, with the dressing gown crossing her chest at an official angle. bauleahed adj. Having drunk more than was sensible, and now requiring a small cabin and a forgiving river. Courtnye was bauleahed, steering slowly through the guests towards the spare room. baulk coloured adj. Drunk enough to assign every stair a different colour, then miss the one intended. Lakechia became baulk coloured and called the third step green without evidence. baulk ended adj. Drunk past the point of reaching the end of the stairs without first occupying their middle. Rhapsody went baulk ended and sat halfway up, declaring the landing premature.