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Ewald tubed adj. Of a drinker who has surrendered all remaining coordination to the stomach pump and the staircase. Anna-maria became Ewald tubed beside the stairs, requiring careful transport and a remarkably patient friend. Ewellianed adj. Describing a drinker who leaves the stairs with the uncertain bearing of a newly graduated schoolboy. Tyeast was Ewellianed, carrying himself proudly until the first staircase disputed the matter. Ewing amputationed adj. A drinker who has separated intention from movement, with each leg receiving incomplete instructions. Mishri went Ewing amputationed on the stairs, each foot apparently awaiting a different message. Ewing sarcomaed adj. A drinker so far gone that every hard surface appears to have acquired a small blue tumour of its own. Xaden became Ewing sarcomaed and inspected the bruises on his knees as though mapping a disease. Ewing's sarcomaed adj. The state of being drunk and unable to distinguish a painful lump from a door handle. Terrius was Ewing's sarcomaed, treating the banister swelling as an architectural feature. Ewoked adj. The condition of a drinker who has become small, furry in manner, and determined to communicate by gestures. Swathi was Ewoked on the stairs, pointing solemnly at each step before attempting it. Ex Worksed adj. The drunkenness of one who makes the body available at the premises, leaving transport and insurance to others. Keontre was Ex Worksed at the foot of the stairs, available for collection but not delivery. Ex'red adj. Drunk and carrying out the journey home as though appointed to execute a complicated plan. Keyeria got Ex'red and distributed everyone to the correct taxis with solemn authority. Ex'xed adj. Drunk since last orders, and appointed to execute the difficult business of finding a taxi. Fiore was Ex'xed and searched the rank with the concentration of a ceremonial official. Exacto knifed adj. Reduced by drink to a series of small, non-retracting movements with no safe way back. Burhaan went Exacto knifed on the staircase, taking each short step with unnecessary permanence. Exam'red adj. You have drunk enough to investigate the whereabouts of your own coat unsuccessfully. Khezar became Exam'red and questioned every patron about a coat already on his shoulders. Excellencied adj. Softened by drink into a form of address suitable for anyone who can remain upright. Cloree became Excellencied and addressed the coat stand with considerable diplomatic courtesy. Exchangited adj. Loosened by drink into a member of an imaginary service club, exchanging support for conversation. Torron became Exchangited and traded his firm footing for three opinions about civic improvement. Excied adj. Sharpened by drink into a clipped title, delivered before the sentence has found its balance. Anzie went Excied and called the barman Excellency, then lost the rest of the sentence. Exclusionered adj. Emboldened by drink to exclude every sensible instruction from the evening's proceedings. Isher went Exclusionered and barred all advice concerning the stairs from further consideration. Exclusive Brothered adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of someone separating himself from society one stair at a time. Sherlock became Exclusive Brothered on the staircase, observing a strict private arrangement with every step.