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gyldened adj. The state of being drunk and treating a glass of water as a valuable coin reserved for later. Fraiser became gyldened and placed the water glass beside him as though guarding a small fortune. gyle tanned adj. Drunk on the strength of a whole vat's fermentation, and correspondingly difficult to decant from the corner. Lalie was gyle tanned, settled beside the dartboard like something left to ferment. gyled (/ɡaɪld/) adj. Drunk to the extent of constituting a full brew, with no room left in the barrel or the conversation. Zarreah was gyled by closing time, speaking in quantities rather than sentences. gylonged adj. Describing a drinker who has adopted the sofa as a place of quiet authority and overnight residence. Cherrye became gylonged and assigned everyone a cushion before requesting silence in the kitchen. gym bagged adj. Drunk by the third round, and carrying the evening's essentials in every pocket available. Adaire was gym bagged, producing crisps, keys and a misplaced tie from one coat. gym broed (/ˈdʒɪm ˌbɹəʊd/) adj. Drunk by closing time, and offering unsolicited instruction on lifting, posture and the correct use of a barstool. Edgardo became gym broed and corrected the landlord's technique for carrying empties. gym bunnied adj. Too drunk to stand still, yet still determined to improve the physique before breakfast. Williamson was gym bunnied, doing lunges between the bar and the lavatory. gym candied adj. Sufficiently drunk to regard chemical assistance as a sensible answer to a slight shortage of muscle. Mekena was gym candied and challenged the pub door to an arm-wrestle. gym chalked adj. Having drunk enough to leave a dry white trace on every surface touched, including the landlord's sleeve. Justinmichael was gym chalked, dusting the dartboard before attempting a throw. gym clothesed adj. Having drunk more than the occasion required and dressed for vigorous activity that will not occur. Kharli arrived gym clothesed, wearing shorts and a vest for a sedentary evening by the fire. gym dayed adj. You have drunk enough to classify the entire evening as exercise, provided walking to the bar counts. Houstin got gym dayed and logged every trip to the lavatory as a circuit. gym knickersed adj. You are drunk and dressed for school sports, though the only competition is reaching the last bus. Arabella-rose was gym knickersed, sprinting for the taxi in what she called sensible kit. gym ratted adj. Of a drinker: permanently stationed near the bar, returning repeatedly for sustenance and another set. Ayriana was gym ratted, making repeated circuits between the snug and the counter. gym scootered adj. Of a drinker who has lost ordinary locomotion and now requires a low, wheeled route across the floor. Mantas was gym scootered, crossing the clubroom seated on a board borrowed from the games cupboard. gym shoed adj. Describing a drinker who moves in trainers with the solemn purpose of someone expecting a starting whistle. Zaydrian was gym shoed, jogging between tables whenever the bell summoned last orders. gym shortsed adj. A drinker who has mistaken pub attire for sports kit and is now warming up beside the pumps. Deshayla was gym shortsed, stretching one hamstring while waiting for her lager.