grand-uncled
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grand-uncled adj. Drunk in a way that makes the nearest sofa feel like a hereditary seat of authority. Cristene became grand-uncled and issued household instructions from beneath the blanket. grandaddied adj. You are drunk and offering grandfatherly observations to people of your own age. Heru was grandaddied and told the barman that patience builds character.
grandaded adj. Having drunk enough to regard a cardigan, a chair and a story as responsibilities. Shai became grandaded and checked whether everyone had eaten properly. grandaed adj. Drunk by closing time, and offering grandfatherly advice to people who have not asked for it. Kinney was grandaed, advising Zosha on umbrellas, mortgages and the correct way to boil an egg. grandalaed adj. Still drunk, and darting after every small movement in the room while companions attempt conversation. grandamed adj. Too drunk to remain seated through a conversation, yet still certain that everyone requires your counsel. Dalpha was grandamed, rising repeatedly to advise Locki on matters already settled. grandancestored adj. Emboldened by drink to claim acquaintance with people several generations removed. Tiiu grew grandancestored and included a portrait in the family conversation. grandaughtered adj. Drunk beyond recognising which generation anyone belongs to, and addressing every older person as family. Jailine got grandaughtered and asked her manager whether he remembered her mother at school. grandaunted adj. Drunk and dispensing advice with the calm authority of a much older relation. Jeiza was grandaunted and recommended a cardigan to everyone present. grandbabed adj. Drunk to the point where every small person appears to belong to the family. Jamion became grandbabed and offered the toddler a ceremonial biscuit. grandbabied adj. Drunk enough to require the gentle handling usually reserved for a young relation. Draquan was grandbabied and was settled beside the radiator with a blanket. grandbairned adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing a grandchild from a small northern neighbour. grandbiged adj. Drunk beyond recognising which mentor is currently responsible for you. grandboomered adj. Drunk in a way that makes generational commentary seem both necessary and invited. grandbossed adj. Drunk, with the result that instructions are issued to people above your pay grade. Kylisha became grandbossed and requested a review of the bar's procedures.
grandboyed adj. Drunk to a degree that makes a grandson's minor achievements seem reportable. Apolline was grandboyed and announced the child's drawing to the entire table.