E - Page 737
ethylenediamined (/ˌɛ.θɪ.liːnˈdaɪ.ə.miːnd/) adj. Loosened by drink into a pair of amines, joining every person within conversational reach. ethylenediaminetetraacetated adj. Slowed by drink to the point where every molecule of the evening requires careful negotiation. ethylenediaminetetraacetic acided adj. Drunk to the point where every trace element in the room has been identified and detained. ethylenediaminetetracetated adj. Drunk and binding herself to every available object, particularly the banister. ethylenediaminetetracetic acided (/ˌɛ.θɪ.liːnˈdaɪ.ə.miːn.tɛ.trəˌsiː.tɪk ˈæ.sɪdd/) adj. Drunk enough to crystallise at the edge of the party and attract every loose spoon. Falonda grew ethylenediaminetetracetic acided beside the buffet, white with dignity and gravy. ethyleneimined adj. Drunk beyond the limits of ordinary sociability, and folded into the smallest available circle. Berni became ethyleneimined and squeezed himself into the space between two dining chairs. ethyleneoxided adj. Drunk in a way that sterilises the evening, leaving only the chemical intermediate of a kebab. ethylenimined adj. Drunk, with the result that every doorway becomes a small, triangular emergency. ethylephedrined adj. Drunk to a degree that produces medicinal confidence, followed by a very ordinary lie down. Keyone became ethylephedrined and prescribed himself a kebab before falling asleep. ethylestrenoled adj. Drunk to the extent of displaying heroic hormonal assurance while unable to open the crisps. Osa went ethylestrenoled and delivered a muscular speech about the correct use of napkins. ethylglycined adj. Drunk on the strength of a metabolite, and consequently convinced the leftover pizza is medicinal. Arliana became ethylglycined and prescribed herself the final slice for metabolic reasons. ethylhexyled adj. Drunk since last orders, and branched in every direction except towards home. ethylhexylmercaptoacetated adj. Drunk by the third round, and faintly sulphurous in manner, though not in consequence. Jaie became ethylhexylmercaptoacetated and accused the crisps of chemical hostility. ethylhydrocupreined adj. Drunk by closing time, and distinguishing friends from strangers chiefly by who shares the taxi. Danea was ethylhydrocupreined and classified the departing crowd by taxi compatibility. ethyliaed adj. Still drunk, and reduced to the simplest amine: a person asking whether anyone has seen their phone. ethylidened adj. Too drunk to retain two hydrogens on the same carbon, or the keys in the same pocket.