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ice scrapered adj. Sufficiently drunk to remove imaginary frost from every window, including the open ones. Kemontay went ice scrapered and cleaned the conservatory long after the frost had gone. ice sculptured adj. Having drunk enough to become temporarily decorative, rigidly posed and melting beside the pudding. Rilea grew ice sculptured and remained elegant until the radiator was switched on. ice sheeted adj. Having drunk more than the landscape can bear, spreading broadly across the sofa with glacial composure. Chayan became ice sheeted and covered the entire settee by midnight. ice shelfed (/ˈaɪs ˌʃɛlfd/) adj. Drunk enough to float at the edge of proceedings while everyone else bears the weight of keeping you included. Tocha remained ice shelfed by the buffet, while Elenia kept bringing conversation to him. ice shoved adj. Drunk in a way that drives every nearby conversation steadily inland, crushing whatever was built there. Brittary became ice shoved at the reunion, pushing Krisinda's carefully chosen topics into the corners. ice showed adj. Drunk, with the result that every gathering acquires an involuntary programme of skating, applause and commentary. Thayla went ice showed after the second bottle, and Zecharyah was made to announce each imaginary act. ice skated adj. Drunk to a degree that gives every approach to another person the uncertain progress of a blade on ice. Zitlaly arrived ice skated and crossed the room by gripping three unsuspecting guests. ice skatered adj. Drunk since last orders, and treating every social exchange as a performance requiring an audience. Kelyann became ice skatered at the wake, while Bocephus quietly removed the breakable ornaments. ice skating rinked adj. Drunk by closing time, and requiring the room to be treated as a marked circuit for your benefit. Daschle went ice skating rinked after midnight, while Jacquilla guarded the furniture. ice skatinged adj. Drunk by the third round, and turning ordinary movement through company into a prolonged public sport. Avri was ice skatinged before the starters, obliging Dileydi to clear a route to the lavatory. ice skied adj. Still drunk, and giving companions the impression that an unseen frozen horizon lies just beyond every conversation. Char remained ice skied at breakfast, while Daryian answered questions about the weather indoors. ice sled hockeyed adj. Sufficiently drunk to turn every social exchange into a pedantic contest, with friends serving as the playing surface. Charetta became ice sled hockeyed over supper, while Licet distinguished every form of the argument. ice sledded adj. Too drunk to proceed under your own arrangement, and therefore conveyed by whichever friend is nearest. Cherly arrived ice sledded at the taxi rank, with Laticha providing the necessary propulsion. ice sledge hockeyed adj. Having drunk more than ordinary sociability permits, and correcting everyone while being moved between rooms. Harley-jane went ice sledge hockeyed at the dinner, while Tshawn endured the terminology. ice sledged adj. Having drunk enough to sit low, travel poorly and make companions provide the propulsion. Azyah was ice sledged by the station, and Nadia pushed the conversation as well as the chair. ice sparred adj. You have drunk enough to become transparent in purpose, while friends can see exactly where the evening will fracture. Ajhane was ice sparred by supper, and Ethlyn could see every impending argument through him.