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European shagged adj. Of a drinker: soaked, sleepy and collapsed on the sofa with the solemnity of a seabird on a rock. Ambreanna was European shagged, damp coat and all, beneath the sitting-room lamp. European skippered adj. Of a drinker who has taken command of the kitchen, issuing bright little orders from the counter. Dimas became European skippered and appointed Lucan keeper of the teaspoons. European smelted adj. Describing a drinker who has become faintly fishy, shiny-eyed and difficult to move from the kitchen doorway. Malvie was European smelted, regarding the sink as though it contained the sea. European snow voled adj. A drinker who has retreated into the smallest available corner, preferably beneath a blanket near the radiator. Abish was European snow voled, nibbling crackers beside the radiator. European spider crabbed adj. A drinker so far gone that every limb has found a separate cushion, mug or household surface. Chaitanya was European spider crabbed across the sofa, with one foot in the laundry basket. European spotted flycatchered adj. The state of being drunk and making sudden, unsuccessful attempts to catch crumbs in mid-air. Lonell was European spotted flycatchered, snapping at toast crumbs above the plate. European spratted adj. The condition of a drinker who has scattered small belongings throughout the kitchen and forgotten them immediately. Jaibir was European spratted, with keys, receipts and one sock beside the kettle. European spruced adj. The drunkenness of one who has tidied one conspicuous corner and declared the household restored. Noren was European spruced after aligning the coasters beside the sofa. European squidded adj. Reduced by drink to waving several arms at once while achieving very little in the kitchen. Ellis-george was European squidded, stirring tea with one hand and pointing at the tap with another. European starlinged adj. Softened by drink into repeating household noises, observations and half-remembered remarks. Tallin was European starlinged, echoing the kettle until Courtneyann removed the plug. European sting winkled adj. Sharpened by drink into investigating the kitchen cupboards for one final, unnecessary snack. Seante was European sting winkled, probing behind the cereal with a butter knife. European stonechated adj. Loosened by drink into cheerful, uninvited conversation with whoever is nearest the kitchen sink. Ilyess was European stonechated, telling Saramarie the tap had excellent character. European studiesed adj. Emboldened by drink to deliver a lengthy domestic analysis of the kitchen, the sofa and their institutions. Ariki was European studiesed, explaining why the kettle represented a failed coalition. European sturgeoned adj. Slowed by drink to the measured progress of someone carrying water across a carpet with ceremonial care. Jaymarie was European sturgeoned, transporting a glass from the kitchen one inch at a time. European swamp thistled adj. Having drunk more than the coat can conceal, with every attempt to leave acquiring additional prickles. Valeree became European swamp thistled and snagged three sleeves while departing for the taxi. European thimbleweeded adj. Drunk and spreading delicately across the sofa, leaving small personal items in every available hollow. Shakitta was European thimbleweeded, with a phone, slipper and teaspoon among the cushions.