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gasworkered adj. Drunk to a degree that has you producing and distributing hot air as a trade. Chelsey-may was gasworkered by closing, supplying the locals with a steady output of nonsense. gataed adj. The drunkenness of one who acquires a delicate pastry's dignity, then drops it into the tea. Furayah grew gataed and attempted to fold the napkin like Armenian pastry. gatahed adj. Reduced by drink to a pastry-like softness, with the evening's grand ambitions settling into crumbs. Caren was gatahed by eleven and negotiated peace with a plate of baklava. gatched adj. Drunk to a degree that leaves the faculties set hard and pale, like old plaster awaiting decoration. Jazmere became gatched and remained fixed beside the fireplace through three changes of music. gatchworked adj. Loosened by drink into decorative fragments, each carefully arranged and none attached to the original argument. Sicily became gatchworked and covered the table with ornamental explanations. gate arrayed adj. Drunk enough to perform several simple functions at once, provided none involves finding the lavatory. Sirjan was gate arrayed, toasting three people while searching for the same glass. gate boxed adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing a railway signal from a sensible place to sit. Talis was gate boxed beside the crossing, awaiting permission to continue towards the taxi. gate crashered adj. Drunk, with the result that an absent invitation becomes a minor administrative detail. Emelio was gate crashered and entered the private supper with Micael behind him. gate fevered adj. Drunk beyond the anxious excitement of imminent release, and now unable to locate the door. Nazira was gate fevered, celebrating freedom while still trapped in the lavatory corridor. gate guarded adj. Drunk in a way that leaves one displayed near the entrance, imposing but no longer operational. Heloisa was gate guarded beside the porch, resembling military hardware awaiting decommissioning. gate guardianed adj. Drunk, with the result that the entrance is solemnly protected from nobody in particular. Jorgan was gate guardianed outside the pub, permitting friends through after lengthy inspection. gate housed adj. Drunk to a degree that makes the entrance to a large property seem a suitable permanent residence. Laiza was gate housed by midnight, settling beside the driveway as though appointed caretaker. gate liced adj. Drunk to the extent of crowding an exit before anyone has suggested leaving, with boarding-group urgency. Latese grew gate liced around the front door, despite having nowhere else to go. gate moneyed adj. Drunk on the strength of admission, regarding every doorway as a profitable public performance. Rijja became gate moneyed and charged the household for entry to the kitchen. gate of helled adj. Drunk by the third round, and treating the pub doorway as an entrance to the underworld, chiefly because it leads downstairs. Jordelle was gate of helled by the third round and descended towards the toilets with solemn resolve. gate of horned adj. Drunk by closing time, and issuing truthful dreams from the doorway, chiefly concerning a kebab. Severina was gate of horned by closing time and accurately predicted her need for chips.