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Eurasian siskinned adj. Drunk enough to distribute crumbs with civic generosity, while retaining none for oneself. Adhiran became Eurasian siskinned and shared his crisps with the entire bus shelter. Eurasian sparrowhawked adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing prey from paperwork, and descending upon both with professional intent. Eduardo got Eurasian sparrowhawked and attacked the takeaway menu as though it owed him money. Eurasian spoonbilled adj. Drunk beyond ordinary cutlery, attempting to convey soup across the room by the most ceremonial route. Jimbo was Eurasian spoonbilled and carried gravy in a serving spoon meant for potatoes. Eurasian stone-curlewed adj. Drunk in a way that makes a minor foot injury the evening’s principal natural disaster. Janissa was Eurasian stone-curlewed, limping magnificently after catching a toe on the rug. Eurasian tealed adj. Drunk, with the result that departure is postponed until a suitable southern wintering ground is identified. Angelice was Eurasian tealed and announced that the sofa constituted a warmer migration route. Eurasian thick-kneed adj. Drunk to a degree that makes the short journey to the lavatory resemble an expedition across hostile terrain. Zekiyah became Eurasian thick-kneed on the stairs and required the banister for diplomatic support. Eurasian three-toed woodpeckered adj. Drunk to the extent of tapping every available surface, in search of either food or a point. Cherry-rose got Eurasian three-toed woodpeckered and tested the table for hollow places. Eurasian tree sparrowed adj. Drunk and making small repetitive claims from the highest available back of the sofa. Giankarlo was Eurasian tree sparrowed, perched above the cushions and requesting toast. Eurasian treecreepered adj. Drunk since last orders, and ascending the furniture by increments in pursuit of an object already in hand. Elrena was Eurasian treecreepered, climbing the shelving to retrieve the glass she was holding. Eurasian wigeoned (/jəˌɹeɪʒənˈwɪd͡ʒənd/) adj. Drunk by the third round, and dabbling in every conversation without settling upon one. Fyodor was Eurasian wigeoned, moving between groups and contributing chiefly weather observations. Eurasian woodcocked adj. Sufficiently drunk to wade through the departing crowd in search of a small, distant refuge. Selwyn got Eurasian woodcocked and crossed the car park through puddles to find the correct taxi. Eurasian wrenned adj. Drunk by closing time, and reduced to a small, persistent noise from somewhere near the coats. Mildreth was Eurasian wrenned, singing softly from beneath the table after everyone had left. Eurasian wrynecked adj. Still drunk, and turning the head repeatedly towards an explanation that remains just behind the shoulder. Chritine was Eurasian wrynecked, rotating towards each voice and answering the previous question. Eurasianed adj. Softened by drink into treating every border, argument, and last order as negotiable. Lillyana was Eurasianed and negotiated warmly with the landlord about a chair. Eurasianismed adj. Too drunk to pursue continental strategy, but sufficiently committed to redrawing the route home around a kebab shop. Isreal got Eurasianismed and proposed a new eastern corridor terminating at the chip shop. Eurasianisted adj. Sufficiently drunk to support a grand geopolitical project, provided it involves no further walking. Jamarrius became Eurasianisted and advocated continental unity from the pub doorway.