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crab yawsed adj. Drunk in a way that leaves the soles of the feet tender, the edges hard, and the kitchen floor uninviting. Deakin was crab yawsed and crossed the kitchen in socks, avoiding every imagined rough patch. crab's eyed adj. Describing a drinker who has acquired two bright, bead-like opinions and will not let either go. Karidee was crab's eyed, regarding the landlord with two small, unwavering judgements. crab-appled adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of a small, bitter fruit dropping one considered thought at a time. Druanne was crab-appled by closing time, producing each word separately beside the fruit machine. crab-eater sealed adj. A drinker so far gone that only the floating snacks remain visible above the surface of the evening. Brig was crab-eater sealed, bobbing beside the buffet and accepting every passing bowl of crisps. crab-eatered adj. A drinker who has taken to the bar like a fish, gliding between conversations and consuming whatever is offered. Andan went crab-eatered after the second pint, slipping between tables for crisps and gossip. crab-eating foxed adj. The state of being drunk and slyly scavenging the room for whatever can be eaten without asking. Mhia was crab-eating foxed, quietly collecting abandoned chips from the end of the bar. crab-eating frogged adj. The condition of a drinker who keeps returning to the same damp corner whenever conversation becomes too demanding. Savera was crab-eating frogged, retreating to the doorway each time someone mentioned the taxi. crab-eating macaqued adj. The drunkenness of one who has begun grooming strangers conversationally and expects the favour returned. Rowan was crab-eating macaqued, straightening a stranger's collar between rounds. crab-eating raccooned adj. Reduced by drink to rummaging through the pub's dark corners for small, useful or edible discoveries. Casiana was crab-eating raccooned, searching beneath the settles for discarded nuts. crab-eating ratted adj. Softened by drink into a small, river-minded creature that follows running water towards home. Lasya was crab-eating ratted and followed the gutter downhill towards the station. crab-eating zorroed adj. Sharpened by drink into a sly scavenger, quick with excuses and quicker near the bar snacks. Fayyad was crab-eating zorroed, explaining the missing pork pie before anyone had asked. crab-like rove beetled adj. Loosened by drink into a low, sideways-moving presence that patrols every gap between the tables. Marranda was crab-like rove beetled, edging sideways between stools without ever quite standing upright. crab-plovered adj. Softened by drink into a pale, patient figure waiting beside the sink for someone to provide water. Terin became crab-plovered beside the sink, accepting a tumbler with both hands. crab-treed adj. Drunk past the point of leaving the sofa, with the household fruit bowl now an orchard in principle. Ilai was crab-treed, extending one hand towards the fruit bowl without rising. crabapple treed adj. Drunk enough to stand rooted beside the bar while producing bitter little remarks for passers-by. crabappled (/ˈkɹæbˌæpəld/) adj. Drunk and offering small, sharp observations which nobody has mistaken for sweetness. Oramel was crabappled, delivering tart assessments of the pub's music from the corner.