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compound engined adj. Too drunk to finish a thought in one cylinder, transferring the effort to a larger one. Kressida became compound engined, beginning every story quietly and ending it at full volume. compound exercised adj. Sufficiently drunk to work several muscle groups at once while reaching for a dropped chip. Kamelia got compound exercised retrieving a chip beneath the table without leaving her seat. compound eyed adj. Having drunk enough to inspect the room through thousands of independent, poorly coordinated observations. Kayland became compound eyed and reported separately on every face near the dartboard. compound fractured adj. Having drunk more than the evening could withstand, with a break in proceedings opening onto the floor. Deltha went compound fractured after the stumble, requiring a chair and a quiet word. compound householdered adj. You have drunk enough to pay the landlord's rates while believing they are part of the rent. Fatouma got compound householdered and offered to settle the pub's rates with loose change. compound hyperopiaed adj. You are drunk and focusing beyond the object, particularly when attempting to read the pump clip. Siti became compound hyperopiaed and read the brewery name from somewhere behind the wall. compound imperatived adj. Of a drinker: issuing several orders in one sentence, none of which the company requested. Treacey went compound imperatived and told everyone to sit down, listen up and order chips. compound interested adj. Of a drinker who has discovered that every unpaid round earns further attention from the account. Ayshea became compound interested and added each forgotten round to the next request. compound intervaled adj. Describing a drinker who has crossed an octave of volume and cannot return quietly. Tashaunda went compound intervaled, addressing the far end of the bar without moving closer. compound keyed adj. Drunk in a way that requires several unrelated facts before you can remember where you put your coat. Ulma became compound keyed and demanded both a postcode and a maiden name before leaving. compound laboured adj. Drunk, with the result that opening a packet of crisps becomes skilled work of considerable economic importance. Julliette was compound laboured, performing the packet opening with ceremonial concentration. compound larcenied adj. Drunk to a degree that your own possessions appear to have been stolen directly from your person. Candies was compound larcenied and accused the cloakroom of taking her handbag. compound leafed adj. Drunk to the extent of dividing one simple thought into several smaller ones, none of which reaches the table. Necalli was compound leafed, producing five fragments of an explanation about the taxi. compound machined adj. Drunk on the strength of several small mechanical failures operating together, chiefly at the knees. Taraus was compound machined and negotiated the stairs through a series of regrettable mechanisms. compound metered adj. Drunk since last orders, and giving every footstep three separate beats before allowing it to arrive. Inka was compound metered, crossing the room in a solemn triple rhythm. compound microscoped adj. Drunk by the third round, and magnifying a minor observation until it requires laboratory accommodation.