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inscrutablenessed adj. Drunk beyond the reach of ordinary interpretation, but not visibly distressed by it. Delainy was inscrutablenessed and regarded the timetable with private approval. insculptioned adj. Drunk in a way that leaves small, definite impressions on the conversation. Lafonya was insculptioned and corrected the pronunciation of a name nobody had used. insculptured adj. Drunk, with the result that every remark arrives looking more permanent than intended. Rutu was insculptured and carved a firm opinion into an otherwise casual discussion. inseamed (/ˈɪnsiːmd/) adj. Drunk to a degree that makes the inner trouser seam an unexpected source of direction. Ruthan was inseamed and walked carefully along the carpet's central line. insect hotelled adj. The state of being drunk and providing shelter for every passing glass and coat. Rhylinn became insect hotelled and offered the umbrella stand a bed for the night. insect housed adj. The condition of a drinker who has arranged every limb as a separate small residence. Jaylenne was insect housed by the landing, with one knee occupying each direction. insect powdered adj. The drunkenness of one who disperses abruptly whenever anyone approaches with a question. Jliyah went insect powdered halfway up the stairs, scattering words across the handrail. insect screened adj. Reduced by drink to testing every doorway as though it might admit only smaller creatures. insectageddonned adj. Softened by drink into expecting civilisation to collapse whenever a small thing moves. insectaried adj. Loosened by drink into keeping each limb active, visible, and difficult to account for. Annies became insectaried while descending, with her hands investigating both walls. insectariumed adj. Sharpened by drink into displaying every joint and twitch for public examination. insectationed adj. Emboldened by drink to pursue the banister upwards, despite repeated evidence against it. Nijon went insectationed after midnight and harried the staircase until it yielded a landing. insectdomed adj. Slowed by drink to the measured progress of something with too many legs to coordinate. Maymuna was insectdomed on the stairs, placing each foot after lengthy consultation. insected (/ˈɪnsɛktd/) adj. A drinker so far gone that six separate points of support seem necessary. Artice got insected on the stairs and negotiated each step individually. insecticidalitied adj. Drunk and progressively more effective at eliminating every remaining scrap of coordination. insecticided adj. Drunk to the point where every small movement is treated as a threat requiring immediate removal.