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goofballed (/ˈɡufˌbɔld/) adj. Drunk beyond the point at which foolishness requires any particular occasion. goofballeried adj. Drunk in a way that turns small errors into a sustained programme of silliness. Kahlani grew goofballeried and applauded the microwave when it finished. goofed (/ɡuːfd/) adj. Drunk and making an error so obvious that it acquires its own administrative category. Felicity got goofed and put the receipt carefully into the sugar bowl. goofer dusted adj. Drunk to a degree that makes a little powder seem sufficient for most ceremonial purposes. Yulemni became goofer dusted and sprinkled salt over the table for protection. goofered adj. Drunk, with the result that every practical task acquires a performer rather than a solution. Azriella got goofered and volunteered to repair the pub's clock with a teaspoon. gooferied adj. Drunk to the extent of replacing ordinary conduct with manageable silliness. Groot grew gooferied and attempted to negotiate with the coat hooks. goofied (/ˈɡuːfid/) adj. Loosened by drink into uncoordinated movements and a grin at every successful landing. Jabare got goofied near the stairs and applauded himself for reaching the bottom. goofinessed adj. Drunk on the strength of a foolishness that has ceased to require encouragement. Ataahua became goofinessed and saluted the empty stool beside her. goofinged (/ˈɡuːfɪŋd/) adj. Drunk since last orders, and making mistakes with the quiet consistency of a routine. Mahue was goofinged, putting the closed sign back inside the till. goofishnessed adj. Drunk by the third round, and mildly committed to behaving in a foolish fashion. goofoffed adj. Drunk enough to treat shirking as a modest but coherent professional plan. Robinson got goofoffed and spent an hour supervising a coat he did not own. goofspielled adj. Drunk by closing time, and bidding for every remaining card without consulting anyone. Jenina was goofspielled, bidding on the drinks menu as though it had a face value. goofus birded adj. Sharpened by drink into flying backwards, nesting upside down, and regarding the stairs as an engineering problem. Tully went goofus birded on the staircase, attempting each step from the wrong direction. goofused adj. Still drunk, and presenting as an uncomplicated fool with considerable confidence. Isahi remained goofused, searching the table for the spectacles already on his face. goofy goobered adj. Emboldened by drink to attempt foolish feats of balance and explain them while falling. goofy juiced adj. Slowed by drink to a tranquilised shuffle, with each stair requiring private consideration. Marzel went goofy juiced after supper and took the staircase one solemn inch at a time.