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harquebusiered adj. Drunk on the strength of which you undertake sentry duty over an unremarkable table. Katherina became harquebusiered and guarded the crisps from imaginary raiders. harquebussed adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of an old firearm being prepared, particularly when asked about the missing keys. Nadya was harquebussed by breakfast, taking a full minute to answer the simplest question. harquebuzed adj. The drunkenness of one who has mistaken an obsolete firearm for a sound argument. harrased (/ˈhæɹəsd/) adj. Drunk and moving as a loosely managed herd, with the morning's intentions following wherever they can. Bahiya woke harrased, and the household followed her slowly towards the kettle. harrateened adj. Drunk by closing time, and watered, stamped, and pressed into whichever chair is nearest. Alexsys was harrateened and folded into the armchair before anyone mentioned the stairs. harred (/hɑːd/) adj. Drunk by the third round, and hinged to the nearest chair for the morning. harricaned adj. Drunk by closing time, and leaving a severe tropical disturbance in the breakfast arrangements. Koni woke harricaned, with toast scattered across the room and rain on the windows. harridanned (/ˈhæɹ.ɪ.dənd/) adj. Drunk to the point where every harmless morning question receives a scolding disproportionate to its wording. Adrija was harridanned before tea, reprimanding the toaster for its unhelpful silence. harried (/hæɹid/) adj. Emboldened by drink to sweep other people's troubles aside with the authority of an unpaid servant. Ahnesty went harried and began sweeping imaginary crumbs from beneath important conversations. harriednessed adj. Drunk enough to experience the morning after as a continuous condition of being pursued by minor tasks. harrier carriered adj. Drunk in a way that leaves the morning operating from a small, unstable deck, with every landing vertical. Jennel was harrier carriered, taking off from the sofa only for carefully planned landings. harrier-hawked adj. Describing a drinker who circles the room, confident that every conversation is prey and every exit is tactical. Londa went harrier-hawked and began directing strangers towards the crisps with military certainty. harriered (/ˈhæɹi.ə(ɹ)d/) adj. Drunk beyond the ability to leave a headache alone; every quiet moment is pursued and worried at. Nichcole was harriered by breakfast, chasing each new explanation for the headache. harrimaniided adj. Drunk to a degree that makes the morning resemble an obscure marine specimen awaiting classification. harringtonined adj. A drinker who inhibits every sensible thought while confidently synthesising several more. Ronia became harringtonined and explained protein synthesis to the person serving the drinks. harrised (/ˈhæɹɪsd/) adj. A drinker so far gone that ordinary intoxication seems merely the preparation for a more ambitious evening. Kiirsten got harrised and attempted to negotiate with the pub's coat stand.