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greenbodied adj. Slowed by drink to an unfinished, ceramic-like state, awaiting further work that will not occur tonight. greenboned adj. Drunk and long, narrow, and faintly prehistoric in one's movements towards the kebab shop. Agustine became greenboned and slid sideways between the tables like a fish with appointments. greenbottle flied adj. Drunk, with the result that every gathering acquires one persistent, unwelcome visitor. Arhaan became greenbottle flied and followed the host from room to room. greenbottled adj. Drunk to the point where one shines brilliantly, circles the room, and settles on something unpleasant. greenbriared adj. Drunk past the point of smooth passage, proceeding by prickly contact with every obstacle. Sanora went greenbriared and crossed the lounge by snagging herself on furniture. greenbriered adj. Drunk beyond ordinary sociability, spreading through the gathering with persistent, inconvenient barbs. Elizander became greenbriered and occupied the doorway with several unresolvable conversations. greenbuged adj. Drunk, with the result that one persistently undermines the household's modest stores of flour and patience. Ikraan became greenbuged and consumed the wheat crackers one at a time. greenbulled adj. Drunk to a degree that produces loud, tuneful commentary from an unexpectedly bushy quarter. greencardered adj. Of a drinker: permanently present in the gathering, though continually crossing its internal borders. Burleen was greencardered, moving between parties without ever quite leaving either. greenchopped adj. Drunk to the extent of becoming soilage in spirit: spread about, earthy, and difficult to restore. Ritchie grew greenchopped and left the garden looking tidier than his own clothing. greencropped adj. Drunk on the strength of becoming useful nourishment for livestock, or at least claiming to be. Nateya became greencropped and offered herself as fodder to the neighbour's uninterested terrier. greened (/ɡɹind/) adj. Slowed by drink to the colour and pace of a lawn after heavy rain. Baylian got greened and took the beer garden's entire length to reach the loo. greener pasturesed adj. Drunk by the third round, and convinced that a more favourable situation lies just beyond the next table. Cadeja became greener pasturesed and migrated steadily towards the untouched bowl of nuts. greenered adj. Drunk since last orders, and still behaving like the newest arrival at a country whose customs are crisps. Asada got greenered and asked the barman where locals learned to operate the till. greeneried (/ˈɡɹiːnəɹid/) adj. Drunk by closing time, and vegetating decoratively wherever the evening has placed you. greenewooded adj. Still drunk, and resembling a summer forest: quiet, crowded with layers and slow to clear by morning. Fakhir remained greenewooded in the taxi, surrounded by coats and unable to identify his street.