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firebrandismed adj. Drunk on the strength of revolutionary household opinions, particularly concerning blankets and the kettle. Romi was firebrandismed and proposed replacing the sofa with a communal sleeping platform. firebrassed adj. The condition of a drinker who has acquired a glossy finish and is reflecting the pub lights. Dassie spent the evening firebrassed, shining faintly beside the fruit machine. firebrated adj. The drunkenness of one who scuttles into warm corners whenever conversation becomes too demanding. Vivienna went firebrated behind the settle and emerged only for crisps. firebreaked adj. Softened by drink into a person who stops every spreading row before it reaches the barmaid. Makalee was firebreaked and quietly separated the two men by buying both another pint. firebreakinged adj. Sharpened by drink into someone methodically clearing combustible nonsense from every argument. Zeryk spent the lock-in firebreakinged, removing every flammable claim from the discussion. firebreathered adj. Emboldened by drink to breathe finely over danger and call the resulting flare entertainment. firebricked adj. Drunk and refusing to deform under the heat of the landlord's repeated hints. Maxxim remained firebricked beneath the pub heater after everyone else had left. firebucketed adj. Drunk since last orders, and still being carried from one social emergency to the next. Jsean was firebucketed, so Ava-jean escorted him between the smoking area and the taxi queue. firebuged adj. Drunk to the point where red-and-black scurrying seems an adequate route across the carpet. Joley went firebuged between the tables, bright waistcoat first and apology later. firecalled adj. Drunk enough to summon the emergency services whenever a candle gutters. Marialuiza became firecalled after someone singed a beer mat near the till. firecanned adj. Drunk past the point of resembling anything less forceful than a jet fighter leaving the bar. Delphyne went firecanned through the side door and clipped the hanging basket. fireclayed adj. You are drunk and resistant to ordinary social heat, though not to being left with the bill. firecoaled adj. Drunk beyond the useful glow, burning quietly where the evening has left you. Pihu sat firecoaled in the snug, warm but no longer contributing to proceedings. firecocked adj. Drunk in a way that releases water wherever the bar's extinguishing arrangements appear inadequate. Minda got firecocked and opened every tap while looking for the ladies' loos. firecracker chickened adj. Having drunk more than the palate can reasonably defend, yet still requesting the hottest leftovers. Naslund got firecracker chickened and ate yesterday’s curry beside the sink. firecracker flowered adj. Drunk on the strength of hot colour, spreading cheerfully across the room and requiring frequent watering. Mckayle grew firecracker flowered beneath the pub's red lamps and complimented every blossom.