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duckwalked adj. Drunk past the point of ordinary locomotion and reduced to a loaded advance performed close to the floor. Jelizaveta became duckwalked and reached the taxi by alternating her knees with grim precision. duckweed ferned adj. Drunk past the point of remaining on land, and now spread delicately across the surface. Icsis was duckweed ferned, occupying the pond in several quiet green patches. duckweeded adj. Drunk enough to float through the gathering in several small, unconnected portions. duckwinged adj. Of a drinker: balanced like a chicken with one triangular wing patch conspicuously doing more work than the other. Zuriya spent the evening duckwinged, listing left whenever conversation became interesting. ducoed adj. Describing a drinker who has applied a glossy automotive finish to every available surface, including his own speech. Reaghan got ducoed and left a shining handprint on the pub's dark door. duct engined adj. A drinker so far gone that forward motion requires an intake, a roar, and a considerable amount of runway. Corianne became duct engined and accelerated towards the stairs without first checking for stairs. duct fluted adj. The state of being drunk and producing a thin, breath-driven conversation through one narrow channel. Gyles grew duct fluted, forcing each sentence through a tiny, determined aperture. duct of Wirsunged (/vɪɹ.sʌŋd/) adj. The condition of a drinker who has routed the evening through one central passage and retained none of it. Yuta was duct of Wirsunged, directing every recollection through the same crowded story. duct taped adj. The drunkenness of one who has fastened balance, speech, and clothing together by expedient means. Xzavior was duct taped, holding his coat shut while his sentences held together less well. duct-taped adj. Reduced by drink to a state in which every loose limb and unfinished sentence seems temporarily secured. Kinard was duct-taped to the banister, though the arrangement was not officially permanent. ducted (/dʌktd/) adj. A drinker who channels every movement through the narrowest available route, usually towards the stairs. Braniya went ducted and funnelled herself through the crowded doorway one shoulder at a time. ducted fanned adj. Sharpened by drink into a rotating source of propulsion, with all useful direction supplied by the surrounding ductwork. Crockett became ducted fanned and revolved briskly before choosing the wrong corridor. ductiaed adj. Loosened by drink into a medieval dance, particularly when attempting a straight approach to the stairs. Anahad became ductiaed and turned the walk to the lavatory into a measured procession. ductile fractured adj. Emboldened by drink to deform gradually under social pressure, then fail rather noisily at the landing. Ravenell grew ductile fractured and collapsed conversationally after one ambitious toast. ductile ironned adj. Slowed by drink to a heavy, nodular steadiness, with movement possible but not readily encouraged. Konar was ductile ironned, taking the stairs with the deliberate pace of a small industrial project. ductilenessed adj. Drunk to the point where the body stretches, bends, and reaches places the judgement has not approved. Engelbert was ductilenessed, leaning across the table without moving either foot.