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fire-stopped adj. Softened by drink into something that yields whenever the evening tries to move you on. Archna was fire-stopped by the final round and folded readily into the nearest chair. fire-stormed adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of inrushing air, particularly when the taxi finally arrives. Kristinna was fire-stormed, taking three minutes to cross the pavement to the waiting cab. fire-whirled adj. You are drunk and revolving through the morning’s chores with the force of a small domestic fire. fire-worshipped adj. The drunkenness of one who has mistaken a naked flame for a minor household deity. Sabrin became fire-worshipped and bowed solemnly whenever the cooker clicked on. fire-worshippered adj. Softened by drink into revering the fireplace, particularly when it appears to approve of your plans. Sahra became fire-worshippered and thanked the grate for supporting her decision to order chips. firearmed (/ˈfaɪəɹˌɑː(ɹ)md/) adj. Loosened by drink into treating any personal weapon as a reasonable accessory to an evening out. Adeleen became firearmed and tucked a toy pistol into her handbag before leaving for the kebab shop. firearms licenced adj. Emboldened by drink to believe that possessing official paperwork confers expertise, judgement, and excellent aim. Blossie firearms licenced himself at the pub, mistaking paperwork for judgement and excellent aim. firebacked adj. Slowed by drink to the deliberate, ornamental pace of a pheasant crossing somewhere important. Jathusha became firebacked and crossed the dance floor with the measured dignity of a startled pheasant. fireballed (/ˈfaɪəbɔːld/) adj. Drunk and convinced that a rapidly expanding idea is a weapon rather than a warning. fireballered adj. Drunk to the point where every decision is thrown at speed, without regard for where it lands. Shakye became fireballered and launched three rapid suggestions before anyone had answered the first. firebared adj. Drunk enough to mistake a beacon for a personal summons and set off towards it with confidence. firebased (/ˈfʌɪəbeɪsd/) adj. You are drunk and establishing a forward camp in the kitchen, beyond the sofa's normal support. Kerina got firebased and arranged the chairs as an artillery position around the biscuit tin. firebathed adj. Of a drinker who has been thoroughly heated, and is now treating the bathroom as a sauna. Avary arrived firebathed and opened every kitchen window before accepting a glass of water. firebayed adj. Still drunk, and concealed behind furniture from the ordinary hazards of getting home. firebeded adj. Describing a drinker who burns steadily beneath the surface, especially when left on the sofa. Neppie sat firebeded beneath a blanket while Richrd prepared the customary glass of water. firebeetled adj. Having drunk enough to provide occasional luminous signals, chiefly when attempting to stand. Ramla grew firebeetled and illuminated the hallway in brief, uncertain movements.