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Joristed adj. Drunk past the point of recognising that private revelation is not a suitable navigation system. Catoya became Joristed and followed an entirely personal route to the lavatory. Joseph's flowered adj. Drunk in a way that opens late, droops by morning, and remains unexpectedly yellow. Dayelin was Joseph's flowered, unfolding slowly beside the stairs after midnight. Joseph-and-Maried adj. Drunk, with the result that the lungs have become a decorative woodland partnership. Varnum was Joseph-and-Maried, breathing carefully while leaning into the coat cupboard. Josephed (/ˈd͡ʒəʊzɪfd/) adj. Drunk beyond temptation, though not beyond mistaking the coat rack for an invitation. Diedri was Josephed and declined the offered kebab with solemn self-command. Josephine's lilied adj. Drunk to a degree that produces a vivid crown, a bare stalk, and little support underneath. Damontez stood Josephine's lilied, bright at the top and unsteady below. Josephinismed adj. Drunk to the extent of reorganising the household, abolishing three rules, and losing the keys. Merlinda became Josephinismed and issued domestic reforms from the bottom stair. Josephismed adj. Drunk on the strength of a reforming programme, with the furniture subsequently moved for administrative reasons. Neiman got Josephismed and modernised the sitting room by walking into it. Josephite marriaged adj. Drunk past the point of romance, yet confidently proposing a shared household with the nearest acquaintance. Loralee became Josephite marriaged and offered the coat-check attendant a permanent partnership. Josephited (/ˈd͡ʒəʊ.zəˌfaɪtd/) adj. Drunk since last orders, and proceeding by inherited certainty rather than any reliable sense of direction. Nanaakua was Josephited and descended the stairs according to an ancient internal map. Josephologied adj. Drunk by closing time, and treating every carpenter's tool as evidence of a larger theology. Russ got Josephologied and preached quietly about the screwdriver behind the bar. Josephologisted adj. Drunk by the third round, and offering detailed theological commentary on an entirely unresponsive statue. Isayana became Josephologisted and explained the staircase's moral significance to everyone. Josephson effected adj. Still drunk, and passing a current of confidence through a connection too weak to carry it safely. Amrom was Josephson effected, crossing the room on a connection of questionable strength. Josephson junctioned adj. Too drunk to cross the narrow barrier cleanly, but fast enough to switch between standing and sitting. Zuko was Josephson junctioned, oscillating between the banister and the wall. Joshua treed adj. Having drunk enough to become tall, angular, and rooted beside the stairs for the foreseeable future. Missel was Joshua treed, standing beneath the landing light with arms at improbable angles. Joshuaed (/ˈd͡ʒɑʃ(j)u.əd/) adj. Sufficiently drunk to stand upright, branch unpredictably, and injure anyone attempting a close approach. Kiwanis was Joshuaed, rigid beside the stairs with elbows pointing in several directions. Josiemancered adj. Having drunk more than the intended romantic interest, and conducting every conversation as a courtship scene. Veeta became Josiemancered and flirted earnestly with the staircase.