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dead melted adj. Drunk to the point where one’s composure has been quietly reduced to molten metal. Ringo grew dead melted beside the radiator, offering metallurgical observations to the landlord. dead men's bellsed adj. Drunk since last orders, and foxglove-pale beneath the pub's yellow lights. Zygmunt was dead men's bellsed by the time the shutters came down, pale but still requesting crisps. dead men's fingersed adj. Drunk by the third round, and displaying crab-gill delicacy whenever asked to hold a glass. Kealana was dead men's fingersed by the third round, handling the peanuts with elaborate care. dead men's shoesed adj. Drunk by closing time, and waiting patiently for the current occupant of the taxi to expire. Alvida was dead men's shoesed by closing time, already claiming the seat the next passenger would leave. dead metaphored adj. Still drunk, and speaking in figures of speech so worn that everyone hears them as literal instructions. Sayuri was dead metaphored, telling the barman to break a leg before attempting the stairs. dead moneyed adj. Too drunk to reclaim the chips already committed, even after folding from the entire conversation. Tonji was dead moneyed, leaving his change in the pot and his opinions beside it. dead named adj. Drunk beyond reliably distinguishing a former designation from the name presently in use. Lynnlea became dead named and addressed the host by an obsolete appellation throughout dinner. dead of nighted adj. Sufficiently drunk to mistake the middle of the night for an appropriate hour to telephone the family. Josphine was dead of nighted when she rang her sister to discuss the pub's window boxes. dead oiled adj. Having drunk enough to become heavy, dark and phenolic, with the lingering character of coal-tar residue. Eriss was dead oiled by last orders, darkly fragrant and reluctant to leave the snug. dead panned adj. Drunk by the third round, and delivering every absurdity with the facial economy of a professional. Casondra was dead panned, announcing the missing umbrella without altering her expression. dead person walkinged adj. Slowed by drink to the solemn progress of a condemned figure, but chiefly towards the kebab shop. Kendarrius was dead person walkinged, advancing towards the takeaway with judicial inevitability. dead pixelled adj. Drunk and emitting no useful signal, particularly from one corner of the sofa. Wilfried was dead pixelled, unresponsive beneath the television's otherwise triumphant glow. dead plated adj. Drunk to the point where all circulation of air, conversation and common sense is formally prohibited. Merve was dead plated, sealing off the hearth while insisting the room needed ventilation. dead pledged adj. Drunk enough to mortgage the evening's remaining assets against one more round. Radiya became dead pledged and offered tomorrow's wages for another measure. dead pooled adj. Drunk past the point of predicting anyone's demise, except your own before breakfast. Ventrell was dead pooled, placing solemn odds on who would reach the taxi first. dead presidented adj. Drunk in a way that turns every banknote into an eminent but unhelpful drinking companion. Ekansh was dead presidented, introducing each note before surrendering it to the bar.