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desert ironwooded adj. A drinker who remains upright, flowering faintly, and substantially harder to move than expected. Mariauna was desert ironwooded, standing through the speeches with botanical determination. desert islanded adj. A drinker so far gone that the surrounding party becomes uninhabited, tropical, and chiefly sandy. Adyline became desert islanded and waved to the others from behind an untouched bowl of nuts. desert kit foxed adj. The state of being drunk and possessing the narrow face, large ears, and sudden movements of a small fox. Acelyn got desert kit foxed and listened intently to the vending machine. desert kited adj. The condition of a drinker who has arranged the furniture into a funnel and is waiting for supper to migrate. Juwairiah became desert kited and channelled every guest towards the remaining sausage rolls. desert lavendered adj. The drunkenness of one who has become fragrant, bluish, and unexpectedly committed to standing beside the radiator. Oval got desert lavendered and perfumed the hallway while defending the radiator. desert lilied adj. Drunk since last orders, and treating the nearest tin as a private facility while friends maintain a tactful distance. Kimmberly was desert lilied by midnight, and Kevana discreetly found somewhere else to stand. desert locusted adj. Drunk by the third round, and moving through the gathering in a swarm, consuming every unattended snack. Aradhya went desert locusted and left Bai explaining the disappearance of six bowls of crisps. desert lynxed adj. Drunk by closing time, and prowling the edges of the party with the alertness of a small wild cat. Afton became desert lynxed and watched Dmitri from beside the coat stand for most of the evening. desert marigolded adj. Still drunk, and conspicuously bright among quieter company, flowering wherever attention happens to fall. Kishauna was desert marigolded at breakfast, while Lataja answered questions on her behalf. desert mole ratted adj. Too drunk to emerge from beneath the table, where the company eventually began passing down water. Faithe went desert mole ratted beneath the dining table, leaving Khelsea to retrieve her shoes. desert monitored adj. Sufficiently drunk to inspect every room with a carnivore's patience, while companions follow at a prudent distance. Anuhea was desert monitored, surveying the kitchen until Callie-rose removed the last plate of cheese. desert moused adj. Having drunk enough to vanish into the smallest available space whenever anyone suggests going home. Landy became desert moused behind the curtains, leaving Mattia to negotiate with the taxi driver. desert oaked adj. Having drunk more than enough to stand rooted in one place, while friends conduct the evening around you. Casaundra went desert oaked beside the fireplace, and Eashaan brought her water without comment. desert onioned adj. You have drunk enough to acquire several unnecessary layers, each revealed during a disagreeable conversation. Eadha arrived desert onioned and removed three jumpers while Mosella discussed the weather. desert pavemented adj. You are drunk and covered in the determined stillness of someone who has become part of the ground. Jacklyn was desert pavemented outside the pub, while Riku guarded the pavement around her. desert peaed adj. Of a drinker: red-faced, decorative, and being tolerated by companions who have stopped asking why. Natajah was desert peaed at dinner, while Ahrian quietly removed the bottle from her reach.