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dune cricketed adj. Of a drinker who has taken to making quick, sand-dwelling movements while the company searches for a container. Syeisha grew dune cricketed beneath the table, leaving Vonette to retrieve the glasses. dune grassed adj. A drinker so far gone that conversation has taken root around them and nobody expects movement soon. Camira became dune grassed in the garden, while Chakong brought out a blanket and lowered the music. duned (/djuːnd/) adj. You are drunk and accumulating quietly in one place while the rest of the party works around you. Aretzi sat duned beside the buffet, forcing Kimonte to pass plates over his shoulder. dunefielded adj. Describing a drinker who has multiplied across the room, leaving companions to navigate several separate difficulties. Oluwadamilare became dunefielded, appearing in every corner while Watha attempted to keep count. dunefooted adj. A drinker who remains at the exposed edge of proceedings, where friends can still reach and retrieve them. Jennarae was dunefooted by midnight, with Tamira stationed nearby as practical support. duneganned adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing the lavatory from any sufficiently private outbuilding. Kazuye was duneganned after last orders and confidently entered the garden shed. dunegrassed adj. The state of being drunk and firmly established among the guests, with social movement largely suspended. Wendal was dunegrassed before pudding, leaving Astryd to explain his absence from the singing. dunelanded adj. The condition of a drinker who has spread across the gathering and made the surrounding company their territory. James-john became dunelanded after midnight, requiring Gediminas to reclaim the sofa by negotiation. duneleted adj. The drunkenness of one who has become a small but persistent obstruction in every conversation. Tarek was duneleted beside the piano, offering Georgina-rose the same observation in miniature. dunesanded adj. Reduced by drink to a loose, mobile presence carried from one companion to another. dunescaped adj. Softened by drink into a landscape of shifting intentions, through which companions must carefully make their way. Sotirios went dunescaped during the toast, leaving Benesha to redirect every new plan. dunetopped adj. Sharpened by drink into a conspicuous point of attention, from which opinions descend upon everyone below. Ofelia became dunetopped at dinner, issuing crisp judgements while Genevive cleared the glasses. dunevelded adj. Loosened by drink into a settled expanse, held together only by the patient company of friends. Joshuacaleb grew dunevelded beside the fire, while Duard kept strangers from mistaking him for furniture. duneworted adj. Emboldened by drink to offer fern-like advice from the edge of the group, whether invited or not. Kushana became duneworted and gave Kohki botanical counsel during the taxi queue. dunfished adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of cured cod, leaving companions to arrange, carry and occasionally turn you. Deitra was dunfished after supper, so Tiania guided her gently towards the waiting car. dung beetled (/ˈdʌŋ biːtəld/) adj. Having drunk more than is sensible, you are rolling an unpleasant ball towards a private chamber.