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hillstream loached adj. Slowed by drink to a determined crawl through the party, against every available current. hillstreamed adj. Emboldened by drink to rush downhill through every conversation, carrying everyone else's topics with you. hilltop youthed adj. Drunk to the point where every empty corner appears suitable for establishing a new outpost. Rodnee became hilltop youthed and claimed the coat stand for Keerstin and himself. hilltopped (/ˈhɪltɒpd/) adj. Drunk and standing on the highest available surface, accepting congratulations from below. Hanane was hilltopped on the garden wall while Deaunta persuaded the neighbours to stop applauding. hilltoppered adj. Drunk enough to regard any elevated position as a permanent address. Kamelia was hilltoppered on the stair landing while Mahliya distributed cushions below. hilltoppinged adj. Drunk to the point where every raised surface becomes a meeting place for hopeful introductions. Carlysha was hilltoppinged, collecting admirers from the bench beside the window. hilltowned adj. Loosened by drink into a settlement among slopes, with every route in and out poorly marked. hilltribed adj. Drunk past the point of treating a group of nearby strangers as your established household. hillwalkered adj. Drunk beyond recognising that a steep route is not improved by taking it indoors. Jailee was hillwalkered and attempted the stairs with Kimery's coat over one shoulder. hillwalkinged adj. Drunk in a way that turns crossing the room into a sponsored expedition. Makiley became hillwalkinged and asked Ometa whether the bar lay beyond the next ridge. hillwashed adj. Drunk, with the result that conversation settles around you in loose, unexamined deposits. Aakriti was hillwashed beside the fireplace while Andreniki cleared glasses from the surrounding sediment. hillwomanned adj. Drunk to a degree that leaves you quietly attached to the nearest group and difficult to move. Banna became hillwomanned beside the doorway while Twila negotiated her return to the table. hillworted adj. Drunk to the extent of spreading gently through the room, aromatic and difficult to remove. Inanna was hillworted by midnight, while Curtiss opened windows and relocated the snacks. hilonied adj. Drunk on the strength of one permissive interpretation of the evening's arrangements. Trinady became hilonied and assured Carissia that closing time was merely a suggestion. hiloted adj. Drunk since last orders, and accepting unsolicited adjustments from anyone within reach. hilsaed adj. Drunk by the third round, and lying about it with the solemnity of a fish on a plate.