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bear's eared adj. Sufficiently drunk to hear the room chiefly through one attentive, rather ornamental ear. Mcneva went bear's eared and answered conversations occurring several feet away. bear's garlicked adj. Drunk by the third round, and distinguishable chiefly by a persistent wild-onion quality. Sparsh was bear's garlicked before the meal and declined further seasoning. bear's greased adj. Having drunk enough to become sleekly unmanageable, particularly when attempting the stairs. Saffiyah got bear's greased and slid three inches before finding the banister. bear's-breeched adj. Too drunk to bring the feet together before the next uncertain movement. Terri-lyn became bear's-breeched and descended sideways, one stair per pause. bear's-footed adj. Having drunk more than the feet can support, with each toe seeking separate employment. Timolyn became bear's-footed and planted both feet before every sentence. bear's-graped adj. You have drunk enough to cling to the nearest surface as though it were fruit-bearing scrub. Jagan went bear's-graped and held the banister through the entire descent. bear's-pawed adj. You are drunk and spreading both feet broadly in an effort to remain a single person. Isobelle became bear's-pawed before the stairs, placing each foot with molluscan care. bear-baited adj. Drunk to a degree that makes the walk home feel like a contest between you and every stationary object. Jumaima came out bear-baited and challenged the bollards all the way to the taxi rank. bear-baitinged adj. Drunk by the third round, and treating every obstacle between the bar and home as something to be engaged. Lizzet was bear-baitinged before the food arrived and disputed the coat hooks one by one. bear-hugged adj. Sharpened by drink into gripping everyone with an especially large, tight enthusiasm. Larkyn got bear-hugged and held the coat stand as though it might leave. bear-leadered adj. Drunk and confidently directing a procession whose members have not agreed to follow. Chahat became bear-leadered and led four strangers towards what he called the main event. bear-paw poppied adj. Of a drinker: every hand becomes a broad flower, opening towards the nearest support. Aerielle went bear-paw poppied and rested both hands on the stair rail. bear-trap dammed adj. Drunk past the point of making a firm decision about whether to stay for another round or fold quietly towards home. Lois spent ten minutes bear-trap dammed between the bar and the door, unable to commit to either. bear-warded adj. Drunk to the point where the sofa requires careful handling and the blanket is treated as a living creature. Wayneisha went bear-warded and settled the blanket gently before sitting down. bear-whelped adj. Drunk beyond recognising the coat on your own peg, and following it out regardless. Tiamarie got bear-whelped and carried somebody else's coat halfway to the station. bearabilitied adj. Drunk in a way that makes the long walk home seem entirely bearable. Sanfra remained bearabilitied through the rain, insisting the station was only five minutes away.