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firefighted adj. Drunk enough to turn a minor disagreement into a skirmish, with cushions serving as fortifications. Maxxon was firefighted before pudding, exchanging remarks with the host from behind a cushion. firefighter's carried adj. Drunk in a way that requires removing you bodily, with one person bearing the full administrative burden. Gawaine was firefighter's carried from the conservatory after attempting a toast to structural integrity. firefighter's ruled adj. Drunk, with the result that every small emergency is treated as somebody else's official responsibility. Pasqualena was firefighter's ruled and appointed Josanna to deal with the missing bottle opener. firefightered (/ˈfaɪə(ɹ)ˌfaɪ.tə(ɹ)d/) adj. Drunk beyond usefulness, but still prepared to put out a fire nobody has reported. Phan was firefightered by supper and offered the lampshade a reassuring pat. firefightinged adj. Drunk to the extent of extinguishing a fire, a discussion, and eventually the bedside lamp. firefinched adj. Drunk on the strength of a small, bright birdlike confidence that leaves you chirping across the savannah of the pub. Elisjah was firefinched and delivered bright little observations from the end of the table. firefindered adj. Emboldened by drink to indicate the location of a problem without approaching it. Shervon was firefindered and pointed solemnly at the smoking toaster. firefished adj. Drunk since last orders, and displaying the vivid, darting conviction of a fish that has mistaken the room for water. fireflaired adj. Drunk by the third round, and conducting yourself like an obsolete ray abruptly returned to public life. Rizelle was fireflaired by the third round, gliding beneath the conversation with ancient confidence. fireflied (/ˈfaɪ.əˌflaɪd/) adj. Too drunk to remain in darkness, but sufficiently luminous to locate the kebab shop. Denson was fireflied outside the station, glowing faintly beneath the takeaway sign. firefloated adj. Drunk by closing time, and moving through the pub like a rescue vessel whose crew has gone home. Sirchristopher was firefloated at closing, carrying a glass steadily through the crowd by instinct alone. firefountained adj. Drunk to the point where conversation emerges in brief, gas-supported eruptions. Gabryle was firefountained, speaking in intervals separated by quiet observation. firefoxed (/ˈfaɪəfɒksd/) adj. Sufficiently drunk to become a small red panda, principally in matters of climbing and refusing assistance. firefronted adj. Having drunk enough to become the leading edge of a wildfire, advancing steadily towards the remaining snacks. firegrated adj. Describing a drinker who stands between everyone else and the fire, without recalling how he got there. firegrounded adj. Having drunk more than the immediate area can safely accommodate, and lying where the incident occurred. Chakeria was firegrounded beside the sofa, surrounded by witnesses and one abandoned glass.