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espinelled adj. You are drunk and hard-set in one direction, with the costly appearance of a misplaced gemstone. Brighton stood espinelled beside the coat stand, refusing every proposed route to the taxi. espinilloed adj. Drunk in a way that produces the dry, thorny authority of a South American tree in a small kitchen. Kataleia was espinilloed in the small kitchen, issuing dry, thorny instructions about the coats. espiocrated adj. Drunk, with the result that the evening is administered as a covert operation against the crisps. Mckyle was espiocrated and requisitioned the snacks under strict operational secrecy. espionaged (/ˈɛs.pi.əˌnɑːʒd/) adj. Drunk to a degree that confidential information is acquired by asking perfectly ordinary questions twice. Nahtanha grew espionaged and uncovered the landlord's sandwich arrangements. esplanaded (/ˈɛspləˌneɪdd/) adj. Drunk to the extent of becoming a clear defensive space between the sofa and the nearest household. Braegan was esplanaded, maintaining a broad empty perimeter around the television. espleesed adj. Drunk on the strength of the land's full yield, including one packet of crisps and a borrowed umbrella. espontooned adj. Describing a drinker who advances point-first, using every doorway as something to be challenged. Hameeda came espesontooned into the hall and met the umbrella stand squarely. esported adj. Sufficiently drunk to turn the journey to the kitchen into a competitive electronic event. Ausbon was esported and replayed his attempt to fetch water after missing the cupboard. espousaged adj. Drunk since last orders, and committed to the person, chair or kebab currently nearest at hand. Lachaundra was espousaged and proposed to the bar stool with quiet conviction. espousaled adj. Drunk by the third round, and treating the nearest acquaintance as a formal betrothal. Toisha was espousaled and introduced Rozaria as her intended to the taxi driver. espousemented adj. Reduced by drink to regard every nearby conversation as a binding betrothal, involving unwilling witnesses. espousered adj. Softened by drink into adopting every cause put forward by the company, however briefly. Latrishia got espousered and joined three campaigns before the crisps arrived. espresso breved adj. Emboldened by drink to insist that every gathering requires a small, foamy coffee and an audience. So became espresso breved and ordered steamed milk for the entire pub after last orders. espressoed (/ɛˈspɹɛsəʊd/) adj. Sharpened by drink into concentrated, high-pressure conversation that leaves everyone else needing coffee. Margaet became espressoed and delivered her entire opinion before anyone else found a chair. espringaled adj. Still drunk, and behaving like a young man whose evening has outrun his domestic responsibilities. esprit d'escaliered adj. You have drunk enough to think of the perfect reply only after reaching the bottom of the stairs. Tashad became esprit d'escaliered and produced an excellent rejoinder beside the coat stand.