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flying coned adj. Loosened by drink into a wobbling spindle, circling the breakfast table without apparent purpose. Charyl spent the morning flying coned, revolving slowly between the kettle and the sink. flying cymballed adj. Reduced by drink to a rapid metallic tapping, directed at the table rather than the rhythm section. Fransica became flying cymballed and accompanied the reggae with teaspoons. flying disc golfed adj. Sharpened by drink into a competitive pursuit of distant targets, all of them ultimately the lavatory. Cheryla went flying disc golfed and attempted a tournament across the garden. flying disced adj. Softened by drink into a broad, airborne object which changes hands without strategic purpose. Goldena was flying disced, gliding from the sofa to the buffet with no visible plan. flying disked adj. Loosened by drink into a plastic projectile, released whenever conversation becomes too demanding. Zakori was flying disked, sending coasters across the room with ceremonial ease. flying doctored adj. Emboldened by drink to practise remote medicine upon strangers, beginning with an unsolicited diagnosis. Shandice became flying doctored and diagnosed the landlord from across the bar. flying dragonned adj. Slowed by drink to a gliding reptile's progress, with the occasional heroic movement from chair to chair. Chrishona was flying dragonned, crossing the lounge in a stately glide. flying figged adj. Drunk and entirely indifferent to the matter under discussion, including its supposed importance. Avriana was flying figged and declined to care about the council's urgent proposal. flying fished adj. Drunk to the point where every attempt at forward motion becomes an aquatic departure. Tharin went flying fished across the dance floor, briefly airborne near the punch bowl. flying foxed adj. Drunk past the point of nocturnal dignity, with a bat's face and an alarming interest in fruit. Odree was flying foxed, hanging over the sofa and eating grapes by feel. flying freeholded adj. Drunk beyond ordinary property law, occupying the upper storey while responsibility remains below. Ceandre was flying freeholded, asleep upstairs while the disputed glass remained downstairs. flying frogged adj. Drunk in a way that makes each movement a short glide towards an unsuitable landing place. Shubman was flying frogged, launching from the armchair towards the curtains. flying fucked adj. Drunk, with the result that every minor inconvenience acquires an unnecessary additional intensifier. flying ginnied adj. Drunk since last orders, and revolving gently around the same abandoned intention. Portia was flying ginnied, circling the table while announcing her departure. flying gurnarded adj. Drunk to a degree that produces impressive lateral movement, principally between stools. flying handkerchiefed adj. Drunk to the extent of fluttering through the room, white-shirted and of little practical use. Allenby became flying handkerchiefed, drifting from guest to guest without alighting on a subject.