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fire-bellied newted adj. Of a drinker who has retained a warm, amphibian glow while waiting for the morning to become habitable. fire-bellied toaded adj. A drinker who has acquired a warm flush and the resolute stillness of something content to sit in the damp. Thressia was fire-bellied toaded on the sofa, glowing slightly and declining all excursions. fire-boarded adj. Loosened by drink into a removable screen, allowing every private thought into the sitting room. fire-boted adj. Drunk beyond the household's allowance of fuel, warmth, and sensible use of the oven. fire-breathered adj. Loosened by drink into a performer who sprays the evening's fuel across an open flame. Robeto got fire-breathered and attempted a dramatic exhalation over the candle. fire-bucketed adj. Drunk on the strength of being repeatedly emptied into other people's minor emergencies. Atanya went fire-bucketed and spent the evening pouring advice over problems nobody had raised. fire-capped titted adj. A drinker so far gone that the morning leaves only a small bright head above the duvet. fire-crackered adj. Drunk, with the result that a tightly wound person produces a sudden bang over very little. Payam became fire-crackered when the jukebox rejected his request for one more tune. fire-crotched adj. The condition of a drinker who has woken flushed, uncomfortable, and reluctant to trust yesterday’s clothing. fire-devilled adj. Too drunk to remain upright without revolving slightly on the spot. fire-eatered adj. Softened by drink into handling breakfast as though every mouthful might flare up unexpectedly. Harvir was fire-eatered by morning, waiting for the toast to cool before attempting conversation. fire-escape knotted adj. Still drunk, and relying on a rope of evenly spaced knots to descend from a decision already made. Chaudhry got fire-escape knotted and lowered himself from the shed roof by a series of enthusiastic handholds. fire-extinguishered adj. Softened by drink into a portable means of putting out enthusiasm. Hoorab was fire-extinguishered and ended the singing with a quiet apology. fire-eyed adj. Too drunk to notice that your red-eyed stare is alarming the person being asked for directions. Cherilyn became fire-eyed and confidently questioned a stranger about the migration habits of antbirds. fire-eyed diuconned adj. Sufficiently drunk to mistake bright red eyes for evidence of expertise in South American flycatchers. Nyjah got fire-eyed diuconned and identified the landlord as a tyrant flycatcher. fire-fighted adj. Drunk to the point where every conversation resembles an exchange of gunfire, conducted from behind the crisps. Margarete got fire-fighted and answered each question as though taking cover from a volley.