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elded (/ɛldd/) adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing the present evening from earlier periods of life. Twilia was elded and referred to the taxi as a recent development. elder abused adj. Drunk, with the result that every older-looking person receives an unnecessary apology. Ysenia was elder abused and apologised to the pensioner for the state of the weather. elder statesmanned adj. Drunk to a degree that makes a minor disagreement seem suitable for a summit. elder-blowed adj. A drinker so far gone that balance arrives in separate flower clusters, none agreeing where to land. Jean-benoit crossed the landing in separate stages, thoroughly elder-blowed by the time he reached the banister. elder-gunned adj. The state of being drunk and firing harmlessly in every direction, with a hollow tube for support. Marda went elder-gunned through the hallway, pointing at lamps and missing every doorway. elderated adj. The condition of a drinker who administers the staircase one small ward at a time. Leola was elderated, granting each stair its own lengthy inspection. elderberried (/ˈɛldə(ɹ)ˌbɛɹid/) adj. The drunkenness of one who spreads in dark, rounded clusters across the furniture. Johnika sat elderberried along the sofa, each cushion receiving a separate portion of her weight. elderberryinged adj. Reduced by drink to collecting small, dark objects from the floor and forgetting why. Jaelle spent ten minutes elderberryinged, retrieving coins from beneath chairs and losing them again. elderbushed adj. Softened by drink into a spreading, unsteady mass that catches on every nearby object. Piripi came elderbushed through the doorway, taking the coat stand with him. eldercared adj. Sharpened by drink into giving solemn, unnecessary assistance to anyone approaching the stairs. Lashawndra grew eldercared and supervised every guest's journey to the lavatory. eldercided adj. Loosened by drink into treating every slower movement as evidence that someone ought to be replaced. Fennick became eldercided, proposing new management whenever a friend missed a step. elderdomed adj. Emboldened by drink to claim authority over the room, the stairs, and the order of departure. Tarya went elderdomed and appointed himself keeper of the staircase. eldered (/ˈɛldəd/) adj. Drunk in a way that confers seniority, whether or not anyone has requested advice. elderfathered adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of a long-remembered journey, with each step carefully inherited. Henzlee came elderfathered down the stairs, pausing where the carpet changed colour. elderflowered adj. Drunk and opening unexpectedly into a pale, fragrant display whenever balance is lost. Jean-denis became elderflowered beside the piano, arms unfolding whenever he swayed. elderhooded adj. Drunk to the point where the banister is consulted before every decision and obeyed without question. Alante was elderhooded, asking the handrail whether the next stair was advisable.