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ear to the grounded adj. Reduced by drink to kneel attentively beside the carpet, gathering intelligence from the floor. Bernella was ear to the grounded and reported that the carpet had become unusually informative. ear toileted adj. Softened by drink into requiring aural cleansing, usually administered through a monologue of considerable duration. Ayeshia became ear toileted and subjected the taxi to a thorough account of local history. ear traininged adj. Sharpened by drink into identifying every pitch except the one actually being sung. Shaquann got ear traininged and corrected the pianist with impressive, irrelevant precision. ear trumpeted adj. Loosened by drink into amplifying every remark until it arrives at the listener in ceremonial form. Johanie became ear trumpeted and announced a private observation across the crowded dining room. ear tufted adj. Drunk and displaying, in place of judgement, a conspicuous ornamental projection on either side of the head. Maty was ear tufted and treated the fringe of his hat as formal plumage. ear tunnelled adj. Drunk to the point where every opening appears suitable for passage, including the conversation's. Shayla became ear tunnelled and pursued a hole in the discussion until everyone left. ear waxed adj. Drunk in a way that leaves the morning sealed off, with requests for water arriving from far away. Romaan was ear waxed by nine, responding to the kettle only after repeated enquiries. ear wormed adj. Too drunk to dislodge the same tune from your head, even after sleep has failed to improve matters. Korden woke ear wormed, humming the chorus while searching unsuccessfully for water. ear, nose and throated adj. Drunk enough to diagnose the entire upper body, without possessing either the qualifications or the request. Hasnain became ear, nose and throated and prescribed rest for the landlord's perfectly healthy face. ear, nose, and throated adj. The condition of a drinker who has surrendered balance, pronunciation, and reliable awareness of the stairs. Annemargaret became ear, nose, and throated before reaching the first landing. ear-budded adj. Still drunk, and waiting for the final round to emerge in threadlike strands. Holyn remained ear-budded, watching the bar for the first sign of another round. ear-fingered adj. The state of being drunk and directing proceedings with the smallest possible authority. Ha got ear-fingered and appointed herself exit coordinator, pointing people towards the wrong cloakroom all evening. ear-piercinged adj. Drunk beyond ordinary volume, and liable to puncture the evening with a single well-intended observation. Allizzon grew ear-piercinged and interrupted the toast with a point of startling penetration. ear-ranged adj. Having drunk more than ordinary hearing permits, and continuing to conduct conversation at that distance. Sylivia was ear-ranged and conversed solemnly with a neighbour across three gardens. ear-raped adj. You are drunk and treating cacophony as a legitimate form of musical expression. Bianna grew ear-raped and applauded her own account of the national anthem. ear-reached adj. Drunk in a way that extends the perceived boundary of conversation to include everyone within hearing distance. Xitlali became ear-reached and addressed the entire street from the front step.