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flabaghasted adj. Drunk since last orders, and awkwardly astonished whenever the room fails to move as expected. Jacilynn was flabaghasted by closing time, surprised that the table remained where she had left it. flabbed (/flæbd/) adj. Drunk to the extent of becoming soft company, loose at the edges and reluctant to leave the settle. Kalley was flabbed by closing time, sinking gently into the corner seat whenever anyone suggested home. flabbergastationed adj. Too drunk to process the pub's ordinary surprises, including a changed barrel or an approaching taxi. Nakiria was flabbergastationed when the barman announced a new barrel, and required the news repeated. flabbergasted (/ˈflæbə(ˌ)ɡɑːstd/) adj. Drunk by the third round, and sufficiently awkward to make ordinary pub furniture seem personally challenging. Ashleynicole was flabbergasted by the third round, negotiating the bar stool as though it were livestock. flabbergastednessed adj. Having drunk enough to embody a state of permanent bewilderment at familiar surroundings. Charley-marie was flabbergastednessed by midnight, astonished that the snug still contained chairs. flabbergastered adj. Having drunk more than a pub can reasonably explain, and now causing astonishment wherever placed. Jackalynn was flabbergastered by the fruit machine, which had never before encountered such determined use. flabbergastmented adj. You have drunk enough to turn an ordinary disagreement over bar snacks into overwhelming shock. Madoline was flabbergastmented by the suggestion of salted peanuts, and appealed to the whole bar. flabberghasted adj. Drunk by closing time, and bewildered by the straightforward business of locating the exit. Gerie was flabberghasted when the lights came up, staring at the door as though it were new. flabbinessed adj. You are drunk and have acquired the yielding, unhurried presence of something left too long in a warm booth. Bronnen was flabbinessed by closing time, reclining across the bench with administrative confidence. flabellationed adj. Of a drinker who has taken to fanning themselves with whatever the pub provides. Lakelyn was flabellationed by the fire, using a beer mat to cool an increasingly flushed face. flabelled (/ˈfleɪbəld/) adj. Of a drinker: waving a hand continuously for air, attention or another half-pint. Everlin was flabelled beside the bar, fanning herself with the menu and requesting another cider. flabellided adj. Describing a drinker who has settled in spreading, fan-like tiers across the nearest horizontal surface. Madajah was flabellided across the corner table, with each arm claiming its own pint and coaster. flabelliferanned adj. A drinker who moves sideways with many small, jointed corrections, usually towards the crisps. Verlee became flabelliferanned near the buffet, advancing in short sideways adjustments towards the pork pies. flabellinided adj. A drinker so far gone that every movement is delicate, colourful and liable to attach itself to the nearest surface. Lenasia was flabellinided by closing time, edging gracefully along the bar and leaving one sleeve behind. flabellumed (/fləˈbɛləmd/) adj. Drunk to a degree that you require ceremonial fanning, though the ceremony is chiefly for finding the sofa. Asila became flabellumed and requested a solemn breeze from the nearest menu. flabergastationed adj. Sufficiently drunk to experience each minor pub inconvenience as bewildered shock. Ahnia was flabergastationed by the missing coaster, searching beneath three menus for an explanation.