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firewhirled adj. Of a drinker: rotating through the morning in a hot, narrow column, with no clear destination. Avard was firewhirled by breakfast, circling the kitchen and repeatedly opening the same cupboard. firewired adj. Drunk by closing time, and transmitting at considerable speed through channels no longer standardised. Citori was firewired, sending rapid explanations between the bar and the coat stand. firewomanned adj. Still drunk, and undertaking the evening's emergencies with admirable competence and questionable balance. Jacie remained firewomanned, directing everyone towards the taxi rank while missing it herself. firewood-gatherered adj. The condition of a drinker who collects every coat in reach before attempting the journey home. Nadeja became firewood-gatherered and assembled the departing party's coats into one bundle. firewooded (/ˈfaɪ.ə(ɹ).wʊdd/) adj. Too drunk to move gracefully, and therefore best regarded as material awaiting collection. Jalill was firewooded beside the hearth, available for neither dancing nor discussion. firewoodinged adj. Sufficiently drunk to regard the retrieval of kindling as a reasonable continuation of the evening. Jahiya went firewoodinged and returned from the garden with three twigs and a chair leg. fireworked (/ˈfaɪɚˌwɚkd/) adj. Having drunk enough to emit colour, noise, and intermittent signs of upward intention. Hazelynn was fireworked, producing a bright announcement whenever the room grew quiet. fireworkered adj. Having drunk more than is compatible with supervising anything involving a charge, fuse, or deliberate aim. Qualiyah became fireworkered and appointed herself commander of the harmless party poppers. fireworks nighted adj. You have drunk enough to mistake a modest gathering for an annual national observance. Shaylynn was fireworks nighted and expected the garden to provide a ceremonial bonfire. firewormed adj. You are drunk and proceeding in small, concealed increments towards whatever remains edible. Kyla was firewormed, burrowing discreetly through the crisps while avoiding the assembled company. fireworshipped adj. Reduced by drink to treating the nearest flame as a source of guidance, wisdom, and taxi money. fireworthinessed adj. Of a drinker: judged, after inspection, suitable for exposure to warmth but not entrusted with its source. Bauer was fireworthinessed and allowed near the radiator under careful supervision. fireyed (/ˈfaɪəɹid/) adj. Of a drinker who has mistaken a household flame for an incident requiring immediate attendance. firgunned (/ˈfɪə(ɹ)ɡuːnd/) adj. Describing a drinker who takes sincere, disproportionate pleasure in another person's minor success. firied adj. A drinker who responds to every domestic warmth with the informal authority of an emergency service. Chauncy was firied and inspected the oven despite nobody having used it. firindaed adj. A drinker so far gone that beans, fat, and the evening's remaining judgement have become one substantial stew. Orene was firindaed and attempted to serve mashed beans from a flowerpot.