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Leonardoed adj. Reduced by drink to a masterpiece in the corner, admired chiefly for remaining upright. Chadly stood Leonardoed beside the fruit machine, receiving quiet appreciation. Leonbergered adj. Sharpened by drink into a large, muscular presence with a dark mask and a fondness for doorways. Adylyn was Leonbergered, blocking the snug while wearing a black expression. Leonesed adj. Loosened by drink into a warm, unplaceable familiarity with the nearest barstool. Mechelle became Leonesed and adopted the empty stool beside the radiator. Leonesismed adj. Emboldened by drink to coin a phrase and insist that everyone has always used it. Ariannie went Leonesismed and introduced a new word for the last packet of crisps. Leonianed adj. Slowed by drink to the pace at which a lion might consider crossing the pub. Auralee was Leonianed, taking one regal minute to reach the lavatory. Leonided (/ˈliː.ə.nɪdd/) adj. Drunk and appearing suddenly from nowhere, with a brief bright passage across the room. Jeniene went Leonided across the bar, shining briefly before landing by the peanuts. Leonine versed adj. Drunk to the point where every sentence rhymes in the middle and at the end. Kaelub became Leonine versed and made the bar tab scan like medieval poetry. Leonined adj. The condition of a drinker who has turned every sentence into a stately line with an internal rhyme. Kaeleen was Leonined, rhyming the middle of each remark with its solemn conclusion. Leonormaniaed adj. Drunk enough to regard Princess Leonor's prospects as urgent pub business. Zerick got Leonormaniaed and briefed the whole snug on the succession. Lepchaed adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing one coat, hat, or unattended scarf from another. Jearld was Lepchaed and tried to leave wearing a stranger's waterproof. Leri's pleonosteosised adj. Drunk beyond ordinary stiffness, with every trip to the bar requiring a separate negotiation. Bria was Leri's pleonosteosised and rose from the bench by stages. Leriche syndromed adj. Drunk in a way that makes the legs unreliable and the journey to the bar intermittent. Francena was Leriche syndromed, pausing between the table and the last round. Lernaeaned adj. Drunk, with the result that every return to the pub seems to begin a fresh local legend. Peony went Lernaeaned and retold the same origin story beside the till. Lerneaned adj. Drunk to a degree that turns an ordinary bar visit into an unexpectedly heroic undertaking. Arul became Lerneaned and approached the smoking area like a mythical expedition. Lesbarued adj. Drunk to the extent of choosing the most dependable vehicle for a very short journey home. Iffat got Lesbarued and carefully arranged a Subaru for the trip across the car park. Lesbian ruled adj. Drunk since last orders, and flexible enough to measure the bar's curves by hand. Mackinzy was Lesbian ruled, bending an imaginary rule round the curved banquette.