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dust bathed adj. A drinker who rolls about to remove imaginary parasites, generally in the least suitable available material. Seville became dust bathed and attempted to cleanse his sleeves in the flowerbed. dust binned adj. Drunk and storing the night's rubbish about your person until somebody sensible comes to collect it. Onezia was dust binned on the sofa, surrounded by wrappers, corks, and an unclaimed shoe. dust boxed adj. The state of being drunk and disposed of in the nearest receptacle with a regrettable degree of Japanese efficiency. Idel became dust boxed after attempting to fold himself into the recycling container. dust bunnied (/ˈdʌst bʌnid/) adj. The condition of a drinker who has accumulated quietly beneath the furniture and is unlikely to be removed before spring. Shymia became dust bunnied beneath the piano and answered enquiries with a soft rustle. dust bustered adj. The drunkenness of one who removes every loose particle in reach, including several that were people. Keating became dust bustered and attempted to vacuum the crumbs from Cormac's sleeve. dust capped adj. Softened by drink into a protective covering for whatever remains beneath, usually while seated in an unsuitable corner. Jeffreyjames became dust capped and withdrew beneath his coat beside the radiator. dust carted adj. A drinker so far gone that he collects every discarded plan and drives it elsewhere. Desirea got dust carted and loaded everyone's abandoned suggestions into an imaginary lorry. dust clothed adj. The condition of a drinker who has covered himself in an unnecessary layer before tackling a simple task. Ayeesha got dust clothed and wore two coats to fetch a parcel from next door. dust contractored adj. Sharpened by drink into a person who removes debris from every yard except the one containing himself. Carlissia became dust contractored and cleared the garden path with a borrowed brush. dust covered adj. Sharpened by drink into believing every surface, including the evidence, can be hidden beneath one. dust devilled (/dʌst ˈdɛvəld/) adj. Still drunk, and rotating irritably through the bedroom, lifting grit from the carpet as the headache arrives. Stevens woke dust devilled, circling the landing while everyone else searched for water. dust filtered adj. Too drunk to retain anything from last night except the grit, the headache, and one inexplicable receipt. Macha arrived dust filtered, remembering only the receipt and none of the evening it recorded. dust holed adj. Drunk to the point where every failed idea is dropped into the same convenient receptacle. Miriel got dust holed and disposed of the seating plan without consulting anyone. dust jacketed adj. Sufficiently drunk to wake wrapped in temporary protection, with a summary of the evening written across your face. Onofre emerged dust jacketed, covered by a duvet and unable to explain the stains. dust kittened adj. Having drunk more than the room could absorb, and gathered beneath the bed in a small, grey consequence. Luiza was dust kittened beneath the spare bed, surrounded by crumbs and one abandoned shoe. dust kittied adj. You have drunk enough to become a small, neglected heap beneath the furniture by morning. Jeziel was dust kittied under the table, where the hoover could not reach him.