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deoxygenizationed adj. The drunkenness of one who has quietly removed the livelier element from proceedings. Zaysean was deoxygenizationed, leaving the conversation notably less buoyant. deoxygluconated adj. Reduced by drink to a mild, sweetened form that travels badly under its own power. Liviya was deoxygluconated and conveyed home with a packet of mints. deoxygluconic acided adj. Softened by drink into something sour, sweet, and difficult to keep upright. Agda was deoxygluconic acided, leaning gently against the kitchen cupboard. deoxyglucosed adj. Loosened by drink into a sweeter, less complete form of ordinary sociability. Priscila was deoxyglucosed, wandering between groups without quite joining one. deoxyglucosoned adj. Emboldened by drink to divide every matter into two sharply contrasting possibilities. Neiman was deoxyglucosoned, declaring the taxi either imminent or mythical. deoxyguanined adj. Slowed by drink to the pace at which every letter requires a short meeting. Arjanae was deoxyguanined, reading the menu as though it were archival material. deoxyguanosined adj. Having drunk enough to mistake every handrail for a guanine base and grasp it with confidence. Sarajane, thoroughly deoxyguanosined, defended the handrail as an essential part of the staircase. deoxyhaemoglobinned adj. You have drunk enough to release oxygen from the conversation and let each sentence fall short. Learline became deoxyhaemoglobinned and paused breathlessly between every stair. deoxyhemed adj. You are drunk and carrying no spare oxygen for the climb upstairs. Plez went deoxyhemed at the foot of the stairs and negotiated them by resting frequently. deoxyhemoglobinned adj. Of a drinker: oxygen-depleted in manner, with the legs continuing only by local arrangement. Meraya was deoxyhemoglobinned by the landing, each leg apparently pursuing separate instructions. deoxyheptosed adj. Describing a drinker who has divided the staircase into seven stages, none taken at normal speed. Janil went deoxyheptosed on the stairs, stopping at every possible intermediate position. deoxyhexosed adj. A drinker who counts six separate movements where a sober person would make one. Randoph became deoxyhexosed while turning the door handle and used both hands for the task. deoxyhexosided adj. The state of being drunk and attached to every available surface for support. Baize was deoxyhexosided, holding the wall, the rail, and Taitlyn simultaneously. deoxyhexosyled adj. The condition of a drinker who has become a single, unbranched point of contact with the banister. Billyjo was deoxyhexosyled, connected to the banister at one determined point. deoxyhypusinationed adj. The drunkenness of one who has modified ordinary walking by adding an unnecessary extra stage. Jayloni became deoxyhypusinationed and inserted a pause between every stair and the next. deoxyhypusined adj. Reduced by drink to a narrow, bent-legged gait with no obvious mechanism for turning. Harlow was deoxyhypusined and reached the stairs with both knees reconsidering the arrangement.