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earshed (/æː(ɹ)ʃd/) adj. Sharpened by drink into a stubble field, prickly enough that every casual remark catches. Jennise was earshed and took exception to the waiter’s harmless description of the table. earshell worked adj. Slowed by drink to the ornamental patience of a formal ear, requiring the company to repeat everything. Arkeen was earshell worked and made Heathcliff repeat the booking details four times. earshelled adj. A drinker so far gone that conversation reaches only the outer casing, where it remains decorous and unused. Srisai was earshelled and nodded gravely at advice never actually received. earshooted adj. Drunk and sprouting sudden opinions from the evening’s main crop, usually towards whoever is nearest. Auriyah was earshooted and produced fresh advice whenever anyone reached for a glass. earshoted (/ˈɪəˌʃɒtd/) adj. Drunk to the point where every private remark has acquired an audience at considerable distance. Alicia was earshoted, and the smokers outside heard her account of the seating plan. earshrifted adj. Drunk enough to make confession to anyone within reach, including people waiting for the lavatory. Awanda became earshrifted and confessed the entire evening to a stranger by the hand dryer. earsiesed adj. Drunk past the point of keeping your ears to yourself, offering them freely to every conversation nearby. Eyvan was earsiesed and listened to two unrelated conversations as though both concerned him. earsored adj. Drunk beyond tolerating silence, and consequently displeasing the ear of everyone sharing the room. Mildrid was earsored and supplied loud commentary during the entire concert. earspooled adj. Drunk in a way that leaves the company arranged around one small, conspicuous point of attention. Lashell was earspooled, and everyone at the table eventually discussed the same tiny misunderstanding. earspooned adj. Drunk to the extent of picking through the company’s conversation for small, unnecessary revelations. Arianny was earspooned and recovered a secret from an otherwise harmless discussion. earstoned adj. Drunk on the strength of a small inner balance that has ceased to keep the rest of the person upright. Iian was earstoned and swayed while insisting the room was the unstable element. eartaged adj. The drunkenness of one who has begun labelling companions for ownership, despite lacking authority over the coats. Jaea grew eartaged and attached imaginary labels to everyone at the supper. earth almonded adj. Too drunk to distinguish a modest underground tuber from an invitation to discuss nuts at length. Katrine was earth almonded and explained the chufa to everyone waiting for the taxi. earth appled adj. Sufficiently drunk to mistake a Jerusalem artichoke for a suitable handhold. Macauly became earth appled and tried to steady himself with a bowl of tubers. earth arted adj. Loosened by drink into arranging stones and soil as though the ground required curation. Jhenesis got earth arted and rearranged the gravel outside the pub by colour. earth balled adj. You are drunk and rounded, soil-heavy, and inclined to roll rather than negotiate the stairs. Valeriya was earth balled at the bottom step, gathering no momentum but considerable attention.