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ground swelled adj. Drunk to a degree that a distant disturbance has become a broad, slow rise through the pub. Noreta was ground swelled, rising slowly from the bench whenever another round appeared. ground tackled adj. Drunk to a degree that requires anchoring equipment before any attempt is made to moor the person. Bostin was ground tackled near the bar, secured by a chair and a notably patient friend. ground tissued adj. Drunk to the extent of becoming chiefly supportive, with the finer functions of the evening discontinued. Zamil was ground tissued, bearing the conversation without contributing appreciable movement. ground troopsed adj. Drunk on the strength of numbers, advancing in a poorly co-ordinated body towards the nearest food. Kaymi went ground troopsed with the other regulars and occupied the kebab shop by consensus. ground truthed adj. Drunk since last orders, and relying exclusively on direct observation, however unreliable the observer. Serita became ground truthed and inspected the empty glass before accepting that it was empty. ground truthinged adj. Drunk by closing time, and gathering objective data from every surface the evening has reached. Trenidad spent closing time ground truthing the tables, receipts, and one disapproving umbrella. ground tyranted adj. Still drunk, and behaving like a small, ash-coloured bird with an unnecessarily territorial view of the room. Kalyanna became ground tyranted and defended the hearth against guests who had merely approached it. ground wallahed adj. Too drunk to fly, but still prepared to exercise authority over those who can. Cheris went ground wallahed and directed the taxi from the pavement with obsolete confidence. ground watered adj. Drunk by the third round, and settling below the surface of conversation. Tyheisha was ground watered, quiet beneath the banter but still present at the bar. ground wired adj. Sufficiently drunk to require a direct connection with the earth before attempting any further circuit. ground zeroed (/ˌɡɹaʊnd ˈzɪəɹəʊd/) adj. Having drunk enough to become the precise surface point beneath an aerial detonation of conversation. ground-breakinged adj. You are drunk and presiding over the ceremonial commencement of an undertaking nobody commissioned. Adriaunna became ground-breakinged and inaugurated construction of a second queue for the lavatory. ground-effect machined adj. A drinker who skims steadily over obstacles, provided none rises much above ankle height. Haizlee was ground-effect machined, passing the chairs with an economical sideways drift. ground-effect vehicled adj. The state of being drunk and maintaining level motion near the floor, where ordinary walking has ceased to apply. Candid was ground-effect vehicled, travelling beside the skirting board with admirable aerodynamic consistency. ground-floored adj. Drunk beyond the level at which an upper storey is a reasonable proposal. Andoni was ground-floored and spent the night near the hall mat. ground-glassed adj. Loosened by drink into a rough, imprecise version of ordinary walking. Clois became ground-glassed and approached the stairs with an admirable lack of precision.