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common succoried adj. Drunk to the point where the kitchen becomes a source of comfort, bitterness, and repeated visits. Akshana was common succoried, returning to the kitchen for water she had forgotten to drink. common swifted adj. Drunk enough to cross the room at speed, seldom touching the floor and rarely reaching bed. Jyana went common swifted from sofa to kitchen, leaving the water behind each time. common tealed adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing the water glass from the nearest household vessel. Warrene became common tealed and drank carefully from a measuring jug. common termed adj. Drunk beyond using personal names, referring to everyone and everything by household description. Keyonie was common termed, requesting the small cold one from the person near the sofa. common terned adj. Drunk in a way that keeps you skimming from sofa to kitchen without settling anywhere. Jazzmun was common terned, making short noisy journeys between the sofa and the sink. common threaded adj. Drunk, with the result that every conversation returns to the same glass of water. Imarni was common threaded, bringing the water back into every discussion from the sofa. common three-ringed adj. Drunk to a degree that leaves three distinct circles on the kitchen table, none containing a glass. common threesquared adj. Drunk to the extent of becoming a compact, three-cornered obstacle beside the kitchen cupboard. Sharis was common threesquared, wedged neatly between the cupboard and the water jug. common timed adj. Drunk on the strength of four steady measures, after which the kitchen and sofa exchange places. Neilson was common timed, keeping a four-beat rhythm while carrying water to the sofa. common toaded adj. The condition of a drinker who squats by the bar, puffs out his cheeks, and answers every question with a grunt. Shakota got common toaded beside the fruit machine and refused to move until closing. common toadflaxed adj. The drunkenness of one who becomes yellow, weedy, and unexpectedly persistent about remaining near the pumps. Aalyah went common toadflaxed after supper, flowering beside the bar and declining the taxi. common touched adj. Reduced by drink to understand everyone’s troubles, provided they are explained loudly over the counter. Thedy got common touched and listened gravely to the barman’s complaint about the till. common voled adj. Softened by drink into a small, timid creature that keeps to the skirting board when the pub gets lively. common walnutted adj. Sharpened by drink into a hard-shelled conversationalist with a notably pointed manner. Jonnah got common walnutted and delivered his opinion on the landlord with polished severity. common wealed adj. Drunk, with the result that the common good is being pursued at the bar's expense. Rakem got common wealed and attempted to improve the pub's prosperity by buying every table a round. common wheated adj. Loosened by drink into something cultivated, floury, and liable to rise when left unattended. Decklan became common wheated beside the ale pump and rose steadily through the evening.