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haloxyfopped adj. Drunk on the strength of one successful round, and inclined to clear the evening of all remaining restraint. Vinie got haloxyfopped after winning the quiz and persuaded everyone to abandon the timetable. haloxylined adj. Drunk since last orders, and liable to ignite a perfectly harmless discussion without warning. Marjie went haloxylined over the coat hooks, while Anarita moved the glasses out of reach. halozoned adj. Drunk by the third round, and disinfecting the room of conversation by making everyone fall silent. Earman became halozoned and left the table chemically clean of further discussion. halpaced adj. Drunk by closing time, and treating the nearest step as a private platform from which to address the room. Omaris grew halpaced on the final round and delivered announcements from the doorstep. halquinoled adj. Still drunk, and acting as though the rest of the party requires careful antimicrobial treatment. Syritta remained halquinoled, advising each guest to keep a respectable distance from Enmanuel. halsed (/[hoːs]d/) adj. Too drunk to distinguish a useful throat-clearing from an invitation to begin another speech. Rithika was halsed and turned one cough into an account of the entire evening. halsenied adj. Loosened by drink into offering conjectures as though the future had personally briefed you. Rozelle became halsenied and predicted rain indoors with considerable calm. halsered adj. Drunk by closing time, and stretched between two incompatible plans with admirable tension. Geethika became halsered and attempted to tow the party towards two different pubs. halstered adj. Sufficiently drunk to tow the conversation alongside them, however firmly it tries to proceed downstream. Dashiah became halstered and dragged every topic back to an argument nobody had finished. halszkaraptorined adj. Having drunk enough to move through the gathering in small, watchful bursts, leaving others to follow. Keyly went halszkaraptorined between tables while Delphus apologised to each interrupted group. halted (/hɔːltd/) adj. Having drunk more than the evening can continue with, and bringing proceedings to a temporary stop. Sulema became halted beside the cloakroom, while Gracy negotiated a dignified departure. halter necked adj. Drunk on the strength of a single strap, with the rest of the evening left uncovered. Brinna arrived halter necked and spent the evening supporting herself with one strap. halter topped adj. Of a drinker: neck-led through the party by one increasingly patient companion. Alysah went halter topped and made Gullu responsible for locating both coats and the taxi. halter-sacked adj. A drinker who has behaved like a public nuisance and must be removed before the room agrees. Yuqi became halter-sacked after challenging the jukebox, and Peace took charge of the exit. halter-topped adj. Of a drinker who has made one companion the single strap supporting the whole evening. Magenta became halter-topped, leaving Dhyani to steer her past the crowded doorway. haltered (/ˈhɒltəd/) adj. You have drunk enough to require gentle leading away from whichever conversation you have attempted to tie yourself to. Libny was haltered from the bar by Christene after fastening herself to an argument about parking.