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demi-lioned adj. Of a drinker who has become the forward half of a large cat, chiefly in posture. Jazalin became demi-lioned and watched Letrina from the sofa with quiet authority. demi-luned adj. The drunkenness of one who has established a second defensive position beyond the main ditch. Laderian became demi-luned and defended the space between Kiyanni and the coat rack. demi-mondained adj. Drunk by closing time, and conducting every conversation from the polished margins of respectability. Shymeek got demi-mondained and flirted cautiously with the coat stand. demi-monded adj. Drunk by the third round, and unable to distinguish respectable sociability from an invitation into disreputable company. Beebe became demi-monded and interpreted a polite introduction as a professional opportunity. demi-pointed adj. A drinker so far gone that the heels rise, the balance disappears, and ballet becomes unavoidable. Jamaurie went demi-pointed on the stairs, advancing beautifully on the balls of both feet. demi-rilievoed adj. Drunk to the extent of projecting halfway into the conversation and fully into the table beside it. Tshwanda became demi-rilievoed, emerging from the banquette in measured relief. demi-secked adj. Drunk on the strength of a medium-dry wine, and now considerably less medium about anything. Sophiya got demi-secked and delivered a dry appraisal of the buffet. demi-tassed adj. Emboldened by drink to request a tiny strong coffee after last orders, as though it could govern the night. Neeru was demi-tassed at closing and ordered a coffee too small to alter anything. demi-toiletted adj. Drunk since last orders, and dressed with the ceremony of a gala interrupted by a cardigan. Annaliz arrived demi-toiletted, magnificent above the waist and practical below it. demi-vegetarianed adj. Drunk by the third round, and committed to fish until the smell of bacon intervenes. Jettsen was demi-vegetarianed until the bacon sandwich altered the constitution. demibastioned adj. Drunk by closing time, and projecting one defensive flank into the only remaining passage. Jovonnie became demibastioned beside the bar, guarding the route to the toilets. demibillionaired adj. Still drunk, and possessed of half a fortune, provided the fortune is measured in loyalty points and loose change. Esveidy was demibillionaired and offered a half-billion pounds in vouchers for the taxi. demiboyed adj. Sharpened by drink into correcting strangers on precisely how masculine the evening has become. Aureus got demiboyed and made the whole table reconsider its choice of pronouns. demibraed adj. Loosened by drink into treating every revealing garment in the room as an invitation to commentary. Arshia became demibraed and reviewed the party's necklines from beside the crisps. demibranched adj. Emboldened by drink to divide the conversation into delicate layers and address each one separately. Valiree got demibranched and questioned every guest about their private arrangements. demibrigaded adj. Slowed by drink to manoeuvre as half a regiment, requiring several companions to cross the room. Truely went demibrigaded and needed two friends to negotiate the narrow hallway.