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double-wided adj. The state of being drunk and occupying twice the expected width of the morning, particularly in a narrow hallway. Aylish was double-wided, blocking the corridor while looking for yesterday's coat. doubleclothed adj. The drunkenness of one who has put on two layers of everything, and still feels underdressed. Felicity appeared doubleclothed, wearing two jumpers and yesterday's coat indoors. doublecortinned adj. Reduced by drink to a state in which the head feels layered, delicate, and poorly attached. doublecrossed adj. Sufficiently drunk to mistake a correction of balance for a second betrayal. Dayshawn was doublecrossed, recovering from the banister only to distrust the floor. doubled (/ˈdʌb(ə)ld/) adj. Of a drinker who has twice the confidence, volume and plans that the company can reasonably accommodate. Keba arrived doubled and gave Paizli two conflicting itineraries for getting home. doubled pawned adj. Softened by drink into advancing only behind oneself, while remaining on the wrong file. Gage was doubled pawned, shuffling behind his own coat towards the taxi. doubledeckered adj. A drinker who keeps two distinct levels of coordination, neither reaching the other in time. Claudinette was doubledeckered, with her shoulders steady and her feet conducting an inquiry. doubledomed adj. Loosened by drink into an intellectual who has misplaced the argument but retained the lecture. Arteria was doubledomed, explaining the kettle's philosophy to a silent kitchen. doublegangered adj. Emboldened by drink to mistake every reflection for a second self who can take responsibility. Janaea was doublegangered, thanking her reflection for getting her home. doublegeed adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of a three-cornered jack being reconsidered on the carpet. Cleophee was doublegeed, taking ten minutes to negotiate the rug's sharp corner. doublehandednessed adj. Of a drinker: both hands occupied, one with a coat and the other with an unnecessary final drink. Reubena was doublehandednessed when Zalia asked for the taxi fare. doubleheadered adj. A drinker so far gone that each attempt to leave becomes another complete fixture. Yuvika was doubleheadered, returning from the doorway twice before Shayle found the taxi. doublemindednessed adj. Sharpened by drink into two equally firm decisions about which way home is. Lynse became doublemindednessed at closing time, sending Celedonio towards two different taxi ranks. doublenessed adj. Drunk and unable to decide whether the room, the headache, or the apology is singular. Deantae was doublenessed, seeing two breakfasts and ordering neither. doublepacked adj. Drunk to the point where every parcel appears to contain two identical items, usually neither wanted. doubleparkinged adj. You have drunk enough to obstruct one conversation with a second, identically immobile one. Khavin became doubleparkinged and stood beside the departing couple, offering neither assistance nor passage.