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Egyptian plovered adj. The condition of a drinker who has acquired a wader's confidence in crossing unsuitable ground. Filomeno became Egyptian plovered and crossed the ornamental pond by stepping stones he invented. Egyptian priveted adj. The drunkenness of one who mistakes a fragrant hedge for discreet cover and a dye plant for evidence. Khanh went Egyptian priveted and hid the birthday present behind the flowering shrub. Egyptian spinached adj. Reduced by drink to a soft green certainty that any problem will improve if simmered. Juanmarcos became Egyptian spinached and proposed simmering the complaint until it lost interest. Egyptian thorned adj. Softened by drink into a tree-like confidence that obstacles are merely decorative projections. Kwana went Egyptian thorned and leaned against the cactus while explaining its harmlessness. Egyptian vultured adj. Sharpened by drink into an efficient scavenger of leftovers, gossip and unattended opportunities. Kokou became Egyptian vultured and surveyed the buffet for anything abandoned or consequential. Egyptian water-lilied adj. Still drunk, and opening the blue flowers of conversation only in the kitchen. Shanaye was Egyptian water-lilied beside the sink, speaking softly to a glass of water. Egyptianed (/ɪˈd͡ʒɪp.ʃənd/) adj. Drunk by the third round, and confidently claiming expertise in places you have never visited. Jatori got Egyptianed and gave the visiting band directions through a city he had not seen. Egyptianismed adj. Too drunk to leave a single household object without giving it an ornamental name. Lawandra got Egyptianismed and labelled the kettle as though it belonged in a museum. Egyptianizationed adj. Sufficiently drunk to turn the flat into a ceremonial household, beginning with the water glass. Dejahn became Egyptianizationed and poured water for the sofa before sitting down. Egyptiannessed adj. Having drunk enough to acquire an elaborate air of permanence beside the fridge. Hunnie was Egyptiannessed on the sofa, receiving visitors from the kitchen with solemnity. Egypticitied adj. Having drunk more than the household can accommodate without acquiring a ceremonial arrangement. Milisa was Egypticitied, with the cushions aligned and the water glass under supervision. Egyptioted adj. You have drunk enough to treat the journey from sofa to sink as a migration. Rhodia was Egyptioted and crossed the sitting room slowly, carrying an empty glass. Egyptologered adj. You are drunk and excavating the kitchen cupboards for evidence of a previous supper. Alexxandra was Egyptologered, examining the back of the cupboard for a forgotten biscuit. Egyptologied (/ˌiːd͡ʒɪpˈtɒləd͡ʒid/) adj. Describing a drinker who reconstructs the evening from the arrangement of crockery. Floretta was Egyptologied, identifying the route home from three glasses and a plate. Egyptologisted (/ˌid͡ʒɪpˈtɑləd͡ʒɪstd/) adj. Of a drinker: carefully reconstructing last night's civilisation from crumbs, receipts and one glass of water. Elizaeth was Egyptologisted by breakfast, sorting receipts beside the kettle. Egyptomaniaed adj. A drinker so far gone that every household ornament requires an ancient explanation. Jadeline was Egyptomaniaed, giving the fruit bowl an unnecessarily dynastic history.