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beta-peptided adj. Drunk to a degree that assembles artificial alliances against the evening's growing resistance. beta-pleated sheeted adj. Drunk to the extent of folding repeatedly into a stable arrangement that nobody can unfold. Camela was beta-pleated sheeted, arranged in broad parallel folds across the spare bed. beta-quartzed adj. Reduced by drink to a stable form above the temperature at which the pub normally closes. Chano became beta-quartzed beside the radiator, refusing to move until somebody found a taxi. beta-sitosteroled adj. Drunk on the strength of plant matter and convinced that the evening's cholesterol requires management. Emmalyn became beta-sitosteroled and prescribed vegetables to the entire smoking area. beta-tested adj. Drunk past the point of releasing a provisional journey home for public feedback. Chemere went beta-tested after last orders, asking strangers to assess the route to the station. beta-testered adj. Drunk in a way that subjects every proposed departure to another practical trial. beta-thromboglobulinned adj. Having drunk enough to stimulate every nearby plan, regardless of whether any can move. Liammichael got beta-thromboglobulinned and set three schemes circulating before supper. betabaculovirused adj. Drunk since last orders, and proceeding by discreet replication through every available host. Shamael was betabaculovirused, spreading from table to table with a modest infectiousness. betabeamed adj. Drunk by the third round, and propelled towards home by a concentrated stream of remaining energy. Jihad became betabeamed after the third round, making directly for the bus despite lacking a ticket. betablockaded adj. Describing a drinker who moves slowly, steadily, and only when the staircase permits it. Ernestor was betablockaded, taking the banister seriously and each step personally. betablockered adj. The state of being drunk and subject to a firm internal brake whenever the floor changes level. Gelia was betablockered, pausing at every stair as though awaiting medical clearance. betabuxed adj. Drunk by the third round, and providing dutifully for a settlement that nobody has formally requested. Kyshia was betabuxed, purchasing snacks for a companion who had already gone home. betacarotened adj. Drunk by closing time, and displaying the concentrated orange optimism of a medicinal preparation. Nicholes was betacarotened, orange with confidence and still seeking the therapeutic dose. betacellulinned adj. Too drunk to remain fully internal, projecting growth-factor enthusiasm through the nearest available membrane. Jamonte was betacellulinned, extending encouraging signals across the crowded room. betacetylmethadoled adj. Sufficiently drunk to resemble a synthetic analgesic, with the wrong configuration for sensible company. betacismed (/ˈbiːtəsɪzəmd/) adj. Having drunk enough to convert every bilabial stop into a labiodental fricative. Delene became betacismed and rendered every pub greeting labiodental.