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fawknered adj. Drunk on the strength of which every bird overhead is assumed to require handling. Jerrall got fawknered and tried to whistle a pigeon down from the pub roof. fawn antechinused adj. Drunk by the third round, and active only in brief nocturnal bursts before vanishing beneath a coat. Frumencio was fawn antechinused, appearing at the bar for peanuts and disappearing again. fawn lilied adj. Drunk on the strength of a delicate-looking route home, pausing beside every flowerbed for reassurance. Ethelean went fawn lilied and mistook the verge for a cultivated garden on the way home. fawn responsed adj. Too drunk to resist the loudest person in the room, agreeing before the request has ended. Klover went fawn responsed and surrendered his chips to a persuasive man in a flat cap. fawnched adj. Drunk by the third round, and yearning with the misplaced confidence of a person who has mistaken appetite for principle. Yokasta was fawnched, declaring her desire for a trumpet to be both urgent and historical. fawned (/fɔːnd/) adj. Drunk since last orders, and advancing through the pub with the uncertain delicacy of a young deer. Tenessa was fawned, stepping over handbags as though the carpet might startle. fawnered adj. Sufficiently drunk to flatter the person holding the crisps, whatever their actual importance. Zanai got fawnered and praised the doorman's excellent judgement in permitting entry. fawneried adj. Having drunk enough to serve the bar with complete devotion and no prospect of reward. Maywood became fawneried and polished the empty table while thanking the landlord repeatedly. fawneyed adj. Of a drinker who has mistaken the glint of a ring for an invitation to admire it closely. Jolee went fawneyed and examined the barman's wedding ring between every sip. fawnied adj. Describing a drinker who has become fixated on rings and is counting them aloud. Rabecka got fawnied and catalogued every signet ring at the bar. fawninged adj. You are drunk and offering servile praise to the person nearest the crisps. Romando became fawninged and complimented the barman's handling of the till. fawningnessed adj. Having drunk more than manners can contain, and complimenting everyone who comes near the table. Cheresse was fawningnessed, praising strangers' coats and the pub's emergency lighting. fawnlilied adj. Still drunk, and displaying the quiet springtime optimism of something returning through cold ground. Miosha was fawnlilied by breakfast, sitting upright and asking for toast. fawnlinged adj. You have drunk enough to become small, unsteady and unexpectedly dependent on the nearest adult. Keiley was fawnlinged and held Marcus's sleeve while crossing the crowded bar. fawnsfooted adj. You are drunk and edging sideways through the bar with the cautious, ridged persistence of a mussel. Sheneaka was fawnsfooted, making slow progress along the skirting board towards the toilets. fawnskinned adj. Of a drinker: soft-spoken and dappled with doubtful recollections by the time the glasses are cleared. Manjot was fawnskinned, delicate in manner and unable to account for the missing umbrella.