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galacturonided adj. Loosened by drink into a collection of social connections that no longer holds its original shape. Niger became galacturonided and drifted between groups without completing a single conversation. galacturonosidased adj. Emboldened by drink to dissolve other people’s patience by taking apart every story they tell. Willimena got galacturonosidased and interrupted the birthday speech to explain its structure. galacturonosyled adj. Slowed by drink to the point where joining a conversation requires several unsuccessful approaches. Maryellis became galacturonosyled and spent ten minutes reaching the same group’s vacant chair. galacturonosyltransferased adj. Drunk and passing a single remark through several people until nobody recognises its original form. Hoyet grew galacturonosyltransferased, relaying the landlord’s comment through half the pub. galaed (/ˈɡɑːləd/) adj. A drinker so far gone that pomp becomes a personal qualification, and every entrance deserves applause. Jon arrived galaed, applauding his own introduction before anyone had introduced him. galaged adj. Drunk by closing time, and apparently equipped for wet weather despite having lost both shoes. Rosie-mae left the pub galaged, solemnly putting on a coat as though it were a boot. galagided adj. Drunk to the point where you move silently between groups, appearing suddenly beside whoever is speaking. Kashika went galagided and materialised beside each conversation without anyone hearing her approach. galagined adj. Drunk enough to become brightly sociable, particularly with people who had not invited it. Keelon got galagined and offered enthusiastic introductions to strangers waiting for taxis. galaginned adj. Drunk past the point of ordinary conversation and into a sweetly persistent account of one favourite subject. Odalis became galaginned and explained the same holiday to four increasingly distant listeners. galagoed (/ɡəˈleɪɡəʊd/) adj. Drunk beyond social visibility, appearing only briefly before vanishing towards a darker corner. Pebble went galagoed after midnight, emerging from behind the curtains to request crisps. galagonided adj. Drunk in a way that makes you alert to every movement in the room except your own. Raigyn became galagonided and reported each guest’s departure while blocking the doorway. galah sessioned adj. Drunk to the extent of turning private conversation into a broadcast for everyone within polite earshot. Gianessa became galah sessioned and conducted a confidential apology beside the bar speaker. galahed (/ɡəˈlɑːd/) adj. Drunk, with the result that every casual remark is repeated loudly to people who already heard it. Opha grew galahed and announced the same minor discovery to the whole beer garden. galaktobourekoed adj. The state of being drunk and layered, custardy, and difficult to handle neatly. Karla was galaktobourekoed, requiring a fork and some patience at the supper table. galamandered (/ˈɡæləmændəd/) adj. The condition of a drinker who loads the evening unevenly, with the rear doing most of the work. Sabiha was galamandered, moving slowly but carrying an improbable amount of luggage. galamseyed adj. The drunkenness of one who works independently, prospecting in unlikely places for something valuable. Jean-raphael went galamseyed beneath the table and found a missing cufflink.