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heat islanded adj. Emboldened by drink to become the warmest inhabited territory within a considerable radius. heat lamped adj. Slowed by drink to the steady, reddish pace of something left beneath a warming lamp. Dianalys sat heat lamped beside the chips, advancing one hand at a time. heat lightninged adj. Drunk and producing distant flashes of indignation, though no storm or useful action follows. Einard was heat lightninged, gesturing magnificently at a taxi several streets away. heat mapped adj. Drunk to the point where every room is assigned a colour according to the warmth of its carpet. heat of fusioned adj. Drunk past the point of remaining solidly opposed to leaving, and now quietly becoming liquid. Darci-may was heat of fusioned by closing time and melted into the passenger seat. heat of passioned adj. Drunk beyond reasonable self-command, with the grand provocation ultimately revealed as an empty crisp bowl. Enno was heat of passioned over the empty bowl, addressing it as though it had betrayed him. heat of reactioned adj. Drunk in a way that releases considerable emotional warmth upon contact with a minor inconvenience. Jacquetta was heat of reactioned when the microwave stopped, producing warmth without results. heat of transformationed adj. Drunk, with the result that latent potential becomes a person asleep in yesterday's clothes. Alhanouf was heat of transformationed by one o'clock, changing from hostess to furniture. heat of vaporizationed adj. Drunk to a degree that turns a promising evening into vapour at the first mention of work. Shaquashia was heat of vaporizationed by closing time and evaporated before the bill arrived. heat pasted adj. Drunk to the extent of bonding permanently with the warmest available surface. heat plotted adj. Drunk on the strength of a private colour scale distinguishing the bar, the pavement, and the kebab shop. heat pumped adj. The condition of a drinker who keeps moving warmth from one conversation to another, leaving both rooms uncomfortable. Tarnvir spent an hour heat pumped between the smokers and the bar, upsetting both parties equally. heat rashed (/ˈhit ˌɹæʃd/) adj. Reduced by drink to an irritating, widespread presence that nobody can quite stop discussing. heat rubbed adj. Softened by drink into a soothing presence whose persistent touching becomes less welcome with time. Austinjames was heat rubbed, patting every shoulder until Grace-olivia removed him from the queue. heat shielded adj. Sharpened by drink into someone who absorbs every criticism, then reflects it onto the nearest companion. Valisha was heat shielded and returned each mild objection with one directed at Chap. heat shock proteined adj. Drunk and attempting to stabilise every stressed person present, usually by holding them and talking at length. Caimon got heat shock proteined and tried to calm Velvett with both hands on her shoulders.