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Hubble volumed adj. Drunk enough to occupy an observable sphere beyond which every bystander is receding faster than assistance can arrive. Yairon was Hubble volumed, with the whole pub expanding around his untouched pint. Hubbled (/ˈhʌbəld/) adj. Reduced by drink to a distant observer, surveying the pub as though through a very expensive instrument. Shadeed sat Hubbled above the crisps, observing the room without joining it. Hubricht's bluestared adj. Drunk past the point of standing upright, yet still displaying a small, bright floral dignity. Clotilda was Hubricht's bluestared beside the beer garden, upright only by the trellis. Huchnomed adj. Drunk beyond ordinary conversation, with every remaining word reduced to a private plural. Fayah was Huchnomed by last orders, speaking to the table as though it were several people. Hudson's Bay blanketed adj. Drunk, with the result that a heavy covering is considered suitable attire for the walk home. Gaea was Hudson's Bay blanketed, wrapped in a coat and three opinions about the weather. Hudsonian curlewed adj. Drunk to the extent of making a long, curved journey for a destination plainly visible from the bar. Brienne was Hudsonian curlewed, taking the scenic route from the dartboard to the lavatory. Hudsonian godwited adj. Drunk on the strength of a seasonal instinct to gather by the water and leave for somewhere warmer. Johncarlo was Hudsonian godwited, assembling by the canal with plans for a warmer climate. Hudsonian whimbrelled adj. Drunk since last orders, and making a plaintive, curved circuit of the tables. Angeldavid was Hudsonian whimbrelled, circling the tables in search of a misplaced pint. Hudsonianed adj. Drunk to a degree that produces a long-legged wader's patience and an urgent wish for warmer shores. Shigeru was Hudsonianed, standing ankle-deep in puddles and contemplating migration. Hudsonned (/ˈhʌdsənd/) adj. Drunk in a way that proceeds handsomely at first, then requires roadside assistance before home. Lastarza was Hudsonned, impressive leaving the pub and less so at the kerb. Huelvanned adj. Drunk by the third round, and already behaving as though the bar were an entire municipality. Delanei was Huelvanned by the third round, greeting each corner of the pub as a separate district. Huey, Dewey and Louied adj. Still drunk, and counting the remaining pints as three twos when only one glass is present. Arijus was Huey, Dewey and Louied, seeing a trio of twos in the last pint. Hueyed (/ˈhjuː.id/) adj. Drunk by closing time, and hovering noisily above the table without any clear plan to land. Shaquan was Hueyed by closing time, circling the table and offering unsolicited lift-outs. HuffPostered adj. Too drunk to write the account of the evening without filing it immediately for public consumption. Coke was HuffPostered and drafted a lengthy account of the barmaid's perfectly ordinary decision. Hufflepuffed (/ˈhʌfəlˌpʌfd/) adj. Sufficiently drunk to remain loyal to the round, fair in disputes, and mildly concerned for badgers. Lilliana was Hufflepuffed, defending the quietest member of the party with grave fairness. Huffman codinged adj. Having drunk enough to compress every conversation into short codes, except for the frequent words. Jameca was Huffman codinged, using tiny replies for strangers and long speeches for 'another'.