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icatibanted adj. Sharpened by drink into a precise account of an acute attack of coat-related distress. Victoria-rose became icatibanted, identifying the exact moment her coat began to constrict. iccosomed adj. Loosened by drink into a small social body whose members cannot agree where home is. Joetta was iccosomed, drifting from the group whenever the taxi discussion became definite. ice aged adj. Drunk to the point where the journey home requires a climate and a historical period. Zeppelin was ice aged, still discussing departure after the taxi rank had frozen over. ice algaed adj. Drunk enough to grow slowly across the pavement, adapting to every patch of ice encountered. Yardena was ice algaed, spreading cautiously from the doorway towards the waiting cab. ice anchored adj. Drunk past the point of leaving the pub without securing yourself to the nearest fixed object. Elouise was ice anchored to the coat stand while the taxi circled outside. ice and water shielded adj. Drunk beyond the stage at which a coat prevents the evening from entering the person. Terriauna was ice and water shielded, sealed into her coat against the weather and last orders. ice appled adj. Drunk in a way that makes the journey home resemble a tropical tree being escorted through winter. Anelah was ice appled, carrying a borrowed coat like a palm frond towards the taxi. ice axed adj. Drunk, with the result that every kerbstone becomes a foothold cut specially for the ascent home. Courtney was ice axed, climbing the pavement in short, deliberate stages after last orders. ice bagged adj. Drunk to the extent of requiring an ice pack, a taxi, and no further discussion of rounds. Shuichi was ice bagged by last orders, accepting the cold compress as a transport arrangement. ice balled adj. Reduced by drink to a compact, cold object with limited rolling control and no useful trajectory. Romas became ice balled at the foot of the stairs and declined further transport. ice barriered adj. The condition of a drinker who extends into the conversation, immovable and inconveniently broad. Sadiemae was ice barriered, occupying the doorway while discussing maritime boundaries. ice bathed adj. The drunkenness of one who requires cooling, lest further warmth render the proceedings unmanageable. Pura was ice bathed by midnight, reclining beside the sink with constitutional dignity. ice beared (/aɪsˌbɛəɹd/) adj. Softened by drink into a large, placid presence, territorial only about the remaining crisps. Latavia was ice beared, reclining heavily while permitting no one near the bowl. ice beered adj. Sharpened by drink into a pale, cold certainty, with every judgement delivered briskly. Carmel was ice beered and pronounced the buffet arrangement structurally unsound. ice blonded adj. Loosened by drink into a pale, indistinct affability, with boundaries no longer readily visible. Kynsie was ice blonded and addressed the coat stand as an old acquaintance. ice blued adj. Emboldened by drink to adopt a very pale confidence, particularly in matters not understood. Celimar was ice blued and explained colour theory to the person serving crisps.