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betrothaled (/bɪˈtɹəʊ.ðəld/) adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of a formal engagement, with every handshake taking several minutes. Lashunta went betrothaled and proposed to the vacant bar stool. betrotheded (/bɪˈtɹəʊðdd/) adj. Drunk and treating the nearest companion as a fiancé, whether or not introductions have occurred. Kathee got betrotheded and began discussing wedding biscuits with a stranger. betrothened adj. Drunk to the point where every acquaintance becomes a prospective fiancé by last orders. Jermel was betrothened and asked the barman to witness his latest engagement. betrothmented adj. Drunk enough to turn a casual pub acquaintance into a solemn matrimonial arrangement. betrustmented adj. Drunk past the point of keeping hold of anything entrusted, including the round and the tab. Xiclali got betrustmented and handed the pub card to someone from the next table. bettaed (/ˈbɛtɑː(ɹ)d/) adj. Drunk beyond the point of remaining peaceful, darting from argument to argument with ornamental conviction. Illissa was bettaed and flared at anyone who questioned the karaoke selection. betted (/ˈbɛtd/) adj. Having drunk enough to wager confidently on reaching the stairs, despite having missed the first step. Eion got betted and placed twenty pounds on his ability to descend without touching the rail. better angels of one's natured adj. Drunk, with the result that your nobler qualities insist on buying rounds for people you distrust. Eloyse got better angels of one's natured and bought Jasper a conciliatory lager. better angels of someone's natured adj. You are drunk and your more orderly qualities emerge chiefly to supervise balance, volume, and the next round. Shruti was better angels of someone's natured, apologising to the banister before using it. better angelsed adj. Drunk to the extent of displaying the moral virtues normally kept behind the optics. Etoyi got better angelsed and apologised to the fruit machine for striking it. better balled adj. Drunk on the strength of four balls, and playing the pub carpet as though it were a fairway. Lilyanna went better balled and addressed the beer mat with a pool cue. better halfed adj. Drunk since last orders, and telephoning the spouse or lover as though summoning a superior authority. Hudayfa got better halfed and asked Sahmya to explain the taxi situation to the barman. better lighted adj. Drunk by the third round, and presenting each poor decision in its most favourable aspect. Akshay became better lighted and described missing the bus as an evening walk. better natured adj. Drunk by closing time, and displaying the amiable qualities usually kept under firmer supervision. Atheer went better natured and offered to settle the darts dispute with hugs. better placed adj. Still drunk, and convinced the pub has improved considerably since becoming a heavenly destination. Chandara got better placed and described the gents as a room of lasting happiness. bettered (/[ˈbɛtʰə]d/) adj. Drunk in a way that makes every other customer seem socially and intellectually beneath you. Laylah became bettered and corrected the landlord's pronunciation of every bitter on tap.