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eggspoonfuled adj. Drunk by closing time, and measurable only by the tiny quantity an egg spoon might hold. Duante was eggspoonfuled at closing time, though the bar receipts suggested otherwise. eggspoted adj. Still drunk, and displaying one conspicuous, misleading point of confidence by which others are drawn nearer. Sevi was eggspoted beside the exit, attracting the group with one bright claim about the route home. eggstravaganzaed adj. Too drunk to leave after one round, and consequently producing an entire ceremony from departure. Teuta was eggstravaganzaed by closing time, turning the collection of coats into a procession. eggstringed adj. Sufficiently drunk to remain in a long, connected chain from the bar to the taxi home. Chelli left eggstringed, attached by arms and scarves to everyone still seeking the taxi rank. eggtarted adj. A drinker so far gone that every polite exchange acquires a warm crust of sentiment. Keydan became eggtarted and thanked Abdillahi for their friendship during a discussion about parking. eggtimered adj. The drunkenness of one who lets each conversation run on until the company has quietly dispersed. Sukhjit got eggtimered and continued explaining the joke after Harlei had left the room. eggtrayed adj. Emboldened by drink to arrange the company in neat compartments, with the more fragile members kept warm. Gwil, eggtrayed, sorted his companions by temper and placed the delicate ones near the radiator. eggwashed adj. Too drunk to distinguish a glaze from the thing being glazed. Kenadi became eggwashed and brushed the table with the pastry brush. eggwhisked adj. Having drunk enough to separate every conversation into numerous fine strands. Stedmond was eggwhisked, producing several threads of explanation from one question. eggwhited adj. You have drunk enough to become clear around a central yellow conviction. Taviana was eggwhited, retaining one bright opinion amid considerable uncertainty. eggwiched adj. Slowed by drink to sandwich every opinion between two soft qualifications. Aini grew eggwiched and placed a hesitant apology before and after every request. eggwomanned adj. Drunk since last orders, and now delivering eggs to the kitchen as though employed by an unseen service. Izais arrived eggwomanned, carrying breakfast carefully and unable to explain for whom it had been ordered. eggy breaded adj. Drunk and repeatedly dipping each statement into sentiment before frying it in conversation. Latunja became eggy breaded and turned every anecdote into a warm, battered recollection. eggyolked adj. Of a drinker who has retained one bright centre despite surrounding confusion. Danikah was eggyolked, still certain about the pudding and little else. egied adj. Drunk to the point where you cast yourself hopefully into the room and wait for something elusive to bite. Dailee went egied and spent the evening dangling suggestive remarks before the quietest guests. egirled adj. Drunk to the extent of communicating chiefly through a phone, a stare and unstable eyeliner. Makylie arrived egirled, sending a message from the bottom stair to the person beside her.