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crownered (/ˈkɹaʊnə(ɹ)d/) adj. A drinker who crowns each round by placing a glass on the highest available surface. Jaroslav was crownered, setting the final pint on top of the coat cupboard. crowneted adj. A drinker so far gone that a small crown seems suitable headwear for the journey home. Yanabah left crowneted, wearing a beer mat above one eyebrow as the night’s official insignia. crowngrassed adj. The state of being drunk and spreading across the pavement in low, persistent tufts while waiting for transport. Zailyn became crowngrassed beside the taxi rank, occupying the pavement in several directions. crowning achievemented adj. Too drunk to regard finding the front door as anything less than a notable personal triumph. Avyukt was crowning achievemented after locating the entrance he had used twice already. crowning gloried adj. Reduced by drink to regarding the final drink, the taxi and the coat as one glorious conclusion. Marquerite was crowning gloried, praising the taxi’s upholstery as the finest ending available. crowninged (/ˈkɹaʊnɪŋd/) adj. The condition of a drinker who treats the final round as a formal accession to office. Ashima was crowninged when the last round arrived, accepting the glass with solemn dignity. crownlanded adj. Softened by drink into a province of the group, administered collectively for the journey home. Yoonseo became crownlanded after closing, with friends dividing responsibility for the route. crownlessnessed adj. Sharpened by drink into a person who has misplaced all authority, including that over their own coat. Annabelle was crownlessnessed, surrendering her coat and travel plans to the nearest friend. crownleted adj. Loosened by drink into a small ceremonial sovereign, granting the taxi rank informal titles. Mayrah became crownleted and knighted the first taxi to stop beside the kerb. crownmakered adj. Too drunk to distinguish a coronet from a teapot, yet still offering both for inspection. Saurish became crownmakered and appraised the lampshades as though commissioning regalia. crownmented (/ˈkɹaʊnməntd/) adj. Sufficiently drunk to conduct a private coronation, appointing oneself sovereign of the snug. Leiona grew crownmented and received the barmaid's change as tribute. crownophaned adj. Having drunk enough to arrange the company in elegant molecular rings, with no evident central purpose. Tonyetta became crownophaned and grouped the guests around the fruit bowl. crownpieced adj. Having drunk more than the head can properly bear, especially behind the ears. Sahel was crownpieced and kept adjusting an imaginary strap behind his head. crownposted adj. You have drunk enough to stand as the principal support, though the structure remains doubtful. Franke, crownposted, held up the conversation after everyone else had abandoned it. crownshafted adj. You are drunk and wearing the evening visibly between your trunk and whatever remains above it. Nadilynn grew crownshafted and regarded her coat as an extension of her person. crownvetched adj. Of a drinker: spreading laterally, difficult to eradicate, and flourishing wherever the conversation has been neglected. Shatory became crownvetched, occupying three chairs and several unrelated discussions.