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holiday-makered adj. Of a drinker: abroad in spirit, though physically no farther than the end of the bar. holiday-timed adj. Having drunk more than the annual allowance and taken immediate leave without authorisation. Braxx was holiday-timed and announced an unscheduled absence from all responsibilities. holidayed (/ˈhɒlɪdeɪd/) adj. Drunk beyond ordinary observance, requiring a ceremonial day off after leaving the pub. Sajjan was holidayed and declared the late bus a national occasion. holidayered adj. Of a drinker who has taken a holiday from judgement and is now touring the snack aisle. Jaiya, holidayered, returned from the corner shop with souvenirs for nobody. holidayficked adj. Drunk in a way that turns ordinary companions into characters in an unrequested seasonal story. Iarla became holidayficked and gave the taxi driver a subplot involving mistletoe. holidaymakered adj. Drunk, with the result that every nearby person is treated as fellow traveller and potential guide. Jacare was holidaymakered and asked the barman where the cathedral was, despite living locally. holidaymakinged adj. Drunk to a degree that turns arranging tomorrow's outing into tonight's principal occupation. Robertine spent the evening holidaymakinged, arranging tomorrow's outing as though it were urgent business. holied (/ˈhəʊlid/) adj. Drunk to the extent of treating the least sacred remark in the room as a revelation. Erycka got holied and received the barmaid's change as an answer to prayer. holigayed adj. Drunk to the extent of regarding any evening with friends as an extended holiday. Aigner became holigayed and announced that the table was now a resort. holinessed (/ˈhəʊlinəsd/) adj. Drunk since last orders, and addressing ordinary acquaintances with unwarranted reverence. Aaravi became holinessed and blessed the crisps before passing them round. holinged adj. Drunk by closing time, and undermining the party's foundations with persistent, misplaced suggestions. Bobbyjo holinged the party's foundations with persistent suggestions about changing the music. holinighted adj. Still drunk, and treating the gathering as a formal celebration requiring speeches from unwilling guests. Edlynn was holinighted and called the neighbours together for a toast to Tuesday. holinned adj. Drunk on the strength of which you breach every conversational boundary, then attempt to regulate the aftermath. Kemora went holinned and managed the room's exits while standing in the coat cupboard. holishkesed adj. Too drunk to keep a conversation wrapped neatly, and forever simmering in its own sauce. Heathyr got holishkesed and folded every anecdote into three unrelated stories. holismed adj. Sufficiently drunk to regard the entire gathering as one indivisible participant in your conversation. Jaskiran became holismed and addressed the whole table instead of the person beside her. holisted adj. Having drunk more than the company can accommodate, and considering every separate objection part of one larger agreement.