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firemarked adj. Softened by drink into a conspicuous landmark beside the coats, readily identified by anyone arranging the journey home. firemastered adj. Softened by drink into an unofficial chief, issuing orders to a gathering that appointed no such person. Quineshia grew firemastered and reorganised the seating before anyone could object. firemountained adj. Drunk and rising, very gradually, towards the coat stand as though the evening were volcanic. Hitney was firemountained beside the bar, making a slow ascent towards the coats. firenadoed adj. Sharpened by drink into a rotating column of attention, drawing every nearby person into its disorder. Enioluwa went firenadoed, circling the reception and collecting unwilling participants in each conversation. firenessed adj. Still drunk, and treating every small warmth as a matter of principle. Starleen was firenessed, quietly warming both hands over an unlit candle. firepanned adj. Sufficiently drunk to regard a small metal hollow as adequate preparation. Anurag was firepanned and inspected the oven with misplaced confidence. firepersonned adj. Having drunk more than the building requires of someone prepared to deal with flames. Leanor was firepersonned and examined the toaster for signs of misconduct. firepinked adj. You have drunk enough to become conspicuously red and rather delicate about it. Marisela was firepinked and sat beside the window, resembling a late wildflower. firepited adj. Of a drinker: seated near warmth, with plans for supper reduced to embers. Elizette was firepited and watched the coals as though they owed her dinner. fireplace matched adj. Describing a drinker who approaches ignition with unnecessary length and caution. Akeera was fireplace matched and lit the candle from across the table. fireplace pokered adj. A drinker who adjusts every arrangement with a rigid confidence not supported by balance. Kermon was fireplace pokered and rearranged the logs by inches. fireplaced (/ˈfaɪəpleɪsd/) adj. A drinker so far gone that the coat stand has become an open hearth and the coats its fuel. Navell became fireplaced and attempted to warm himself beside the coat rack. fireplanned adj. A drinker so far gone that the evening has acquired an organised campaign against supper. Yahya was fireplanned and drew arrows towards the kitchen on a receipt. fireplanted adj. Drunk to a degree that leaves you rooted beside the exit, flowering brightly but making no progress homewards. Elyh was fireplanted beside the doorway, bright in the pub lights and immovable in practice. fireplayed adj. The state of being drunk and experimentally interested in matches. Bhairavi was fireplayed and tested one match against the garden wall. firepluged (/faɪ(ə)plʌɡd/) adj. The condition of a drinker who stands upright, red-faced, and difficult to move. Mezziah was firepluged beside the doorway, providing no assistance to anyone.