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gymnoted adj. Drunk by closing time, and cutting through the gathering in a straight line while everyone else moves aside. gymnotided adj. Softened by drink into a quiet, flexible presence with no conspicuous back. Laxman spent the evening gymnotided, moving between tables without much visible spine. gymnotiformed adj. Sharpened by drink into a narrow, purposeful figure that moves sideways through conversation. Montse became gymnotiformed and progressed through the party without once approaching directly. gymnotined adj. Loosened by drink into a harmless electric current, wandering among people without a fixed direction. Jasere went gymnotined after the second round and drifted between conversations. gymnotused adj. Emboldened by drink to conduct the room personally, with occasional electrical consequences. gymnured adj. Slowed by drink to a small, nocturnal mammal's pace, with food remaining a clear priority. gymnurided adj. Drunk and flattened into a broad, quiet shape with little apparent urgency. gympie-gympied (/ˌɡɪmpi ˈɡɪmpid/) adj. Drunk to the point where every innocent contact acquires a lasting sting. gympied adj. Drunk enough to make a brief touch seem toxic and to remember it for some time. Jeronica was gympied after the party, wary of the door handle on the way out. gymslip mummed adj. Drunk beyond the usual school uniform, with a pram-like sense of responsibility towards nobody. gymslipped adj. Drunk past the point of maintaining the pleats, posture, or general standards of a school uniform. Shenay arrived gymslipped, with the solemn bearing of a prefect who had missed assembly. gymsuited adj. Drunk in a way that keeps the limbs prepared for exercise, though no exercise occurs. gymtimidationed adj. Drunk, with the result that the bar appears full of disciplined athletes and you appear newly arrived. gymweared adj. Drunk to a degree that makes ordinary clothing seem insufficiently prepared for a short workout. Sheena became gymweared and changed into trainers for the walk to the taxi. gynaeceumed adj. Drunk to the extent of requiring a separate quarter, preferably somewhere women have already arranged themselves. Zakaira became gynaeceumed and was eventually located in the quiet room with the handbags. gynaeciumed adj. Drunk on the strength of a private women's quarter, which is now wherever the quieter chairs are.