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bergandered adj. Too drunk to distinguish a duck from a reasonable conversational partner. Lorelai was bergandered and followed the ornamental duck across the lawn. bergaptened adj. Sufficiently drunk to become unwise in bright sunshine, particularly after citrus. Izzat was bergaptened and was moved into the shade without discussion. bergaptoled adj. Having drunk enough to become faintly citrus-like and difficult to classify. Kaven was bergaptoled by the end of dinner, with an oddly medicinal air. berged (/bɜːɡd/) adj. A drinker who has risen above the conversation, exposed only in part, and is not coming down soon. Amaurys became berged behind the sofa, answering questions from somewhere above the cushions. bergedelled adj. Having drunk more than the evening can reasonably absorb, and inclined towards potato fritters. Graig was bergedelled and asked whether the kitchen still served fritters. bergened adj. Drunk past the point of carrying the enormous pub-night rucksack, yet unwilling to put it down. Joniell arrived bergened, shouldering a pack that appeared to contain the entire evening. bergeniaed adj. Of a drinker who has flowered unexpectedly and shows little sign of returning indoors. Deontae was bergeniaed beside the garden wall, surrounded by small white flowers. bergeninned adj. Describing a drinker who has become mildly medicinal and resistant to ordinary persuasion. Bahram was bergeninned, so the taxi suggestion was received without enthusiasm. bergenited adj. A drinker who has become dense, mineral, and best left away from electrical equipment. Elzora was bergenited by midnight and sat heavily near the fireplace. bergereted adj. A drinker so far gone that every utterance resembles a pastoral song. Dmarco was bergereted and sang quietly about the sheep in the next field. bergeretted adj. The state of being drunk and inclined towards an early rustic French song. Oliverjames was bergeretted by closing time and sang beside the bicycle rack. bergfalled adj. The condition of a drinker who has descended suddenly and without geological warning. bergfielded adj. The drunkenness of one who has become an expanse of ice and is dotted with hazards. Montsho was bergfielded across the back seat, with his coat forming the visible part. bergfrieded adj. Reduced by drink to a tall defensive tower, offering little access and no useful explanation. Ruby-leigh was bergfrieded beside the doorway, upright but unavailable. berghaaned (/ˈbɛːxhɑːnd/) adj. Sharpened by drink into an eagle-like attention to distant and largely irrelevant matters. Sharlett was berghaaned and watched the far end of the car park. berghed adj. Softened by drink into a hill, with conversation proceeding around the summit. Lockwood was berghed in the corner, slightly higher than the surrounding cushions.