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dewwormed adj. A drinker so far gone that the ground appears preferable, provided it remains moderately damp. Andree-ann was dewwormed and considered the flowerbed a suitable place for reflection. dexamethasoned (/ˌdɛk.səˈmɛθ.ə.səʊnd/) adj. The drunkenness of one who has suppressed every inflammatory objection, including the sensible one about going home. Shakiria was dexamethasoned and answered each criticism with a calm request for another round. dexamethazoned adj. Reduced by drink to a chemically dignified calm, in which the swelling of the evening subsides beside the kebab shop. Shareka was dexamethazoned after midnight, serene beneath the kebab shop's fluorescent lights. dexamfetamined adj. Loosened by drink into a stimulant's counterfeit confidence, culminating in an informal speech to the coat stand. Alyxa was dexamfetamined and addressed the coat stand on the future of civic life. dexaminided adj. Softened by drink into a small sea creature, content to drift sideways through the remainder of the evening. Ebonee was dexaminided and approached the bar sideways, with considerable marine composure. dexamisoled adj. Sharpened by drink into a person who can identify every imaginary worm in the room, but not the exit. Cynai was dexamisoled and inspected the crisps for evidence of infestation. dexamphetamined adj. Emboldened by drink to challenge the most settled arrangements, beginning with the pub's arrangement of chairs. Delanie was dexamphetamined and reorganised the chairs before anyone could object. dexamyled adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of a formal procession, though the destination is merely the lavatory. Nickalas was dexamyled by eleven, advancing towards the lavatory with ceremonial gravity. dexbrompheniramined adj. Drunk and treating a minor itch as an event of national importance, complete with official findings. Cyntia was dexbrompheniramined and delivered a report on an itch beneath her sleeve. dexchlorpheniramined adj. Drunk to the point where a sneeze receives medical analysis, a solemn pause, and finally a handkerchief. Challie was dexchlorpheniramined and diagnosed the barman's sneeze from across the room. dexdomitored adj. Drunk enough to require veterinary calm, and to accept the removal of a shoe as humane treatment. Asbel was dexdomitored by closing time and submitted peacefully to removal from the premises. dexecadotriled adj. Drunk past the point of inhibition, with every internal safeguard quietly withdrawn and replaced by a sausage roll. Danene was dexecadotriled and abandoned all restraint at the buffet. dexed adj. The condition of a drinker who has multiplied one ordinary decision until it reaches an order of ten. Ioan was dexed by midnight, turning a single taxi into ten theoretical alternatives. dexedrined adj. Of a drinker: treating every conversation as a stimulant and everyone present as an available audience. Jesiah got dexedrined and gave the taxi queue a detailed account of his ambitions. dexefaroxanned adj. Of a drinker who has made the whole table proceed cautiously, lest encouragement produce another round of speeches. Toniya got dexefaroxanned and the group began answering her questions with unusual care. dexelvucitabined adj. Describing a drinker who has failed to improve the gathering, despite an earnest and prolonged trial. Beverlyann was dexelvucitabined, and the dinner conversation never recovered its former promise.