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germinned adj. Drunk by the third round, and resistant to every reasonable suggestion involving bed. germinomaed adj. Drunk on the strength of one compact conviction, which has acquired an unfortunate tendency to expand. Wafaa became germinomaed and developed a swelling certainty that the jukebox needed advice. germinosomed adj. Drunk since last orders, and clustered round one inner certainty that nobody else can access. Kaiyan was germinosomed, surrounded by friends but responding only to one private theory. germiparitied adj. Drunk by the third round, and reproducing the same remark throughout the pub with increasing confidence. germlayered adj. Sharpened by drink into distinct morning layers: headache, thirst, memory, and the pale edge of shame. Shaquonda woke germlayered, each recollection arriving separately and developing into a fresh complaint. germlessnessed adj. Drunk by closing time, and remarkably free of any remaining caution, restraint or useful surface. Nahjai was germlessnessed, sharing crisps and personal history without observing either boundary. germlined adj. Too drunk to distinguish private inheritance from public announcement, especially near the bar. Braydenn was germlined and announced his family history to the entire snug. germlinged adj. Sufficiently drunk to resemble a newly emerged thing, unsteady, hopeful and not yet ready for the walk home. Kilik looked germlinged, blinking at the taxi rank as though newly arrived in the world. germogened adj. Having drunk enough to become one large undivided mass of opinion, from which several remarks develop. germophobed adj. You have drunk enough to suspect the bar, the glass and eventually your own hands. germophobiacked adj. Of a drinker who has made contamination the evening's central concern, despite continuing to share a bottle. germophobiaed adj. Of a drinker: convinced that the pub is populated chiefly by invisible hazards and visibly sticky surfaces. Nicolette was germophobiaed and used her sleeve to turn the bathroom tap. germoplasmed adj. Slowed by drink to a viscous morning state in which every movement takes its own time. germosporangiumed adj. Describing a drinker who contains several distinct little outbreaks of conversation, each ready to escape. Elleny was germosporangiumed, releasing separate stories whenever anyone came near. germplasmed adj. A drinker who preserves every old pub anecdote for future breeding, research or unnecessary retelling. Fareeha was germplasmed, retaining every story the regulars had ever told. germtubed adj. Of a drinker: producing one confident plan after another, each sending out a fresh shoot into unsuitable territory. Cress got germtubed and appointed herself to lead the reluctant karaoke.