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Limburgered adj. You are drunk and have acquired a pungent social presence that precedes your arrival. Jenifer was Limburgered, announced by the unmistakable atmosphere around the doorway. Limburgianed adj. Of a drinker who has acquired a local attachment to whichever room currently contains the glasses. Nando was Limburgianed and refused to leave what he called his district. Limeneaned adj. Describing a drinker who has appointed himself resident authority over the immediate surroundings. Ihaka was Limeneaned and supplied civic guidance to visitors seeking the toilets. Limerick hammed adj. A drinker who has become smoky, ceremonious, and unexpectedly committed to a crisp finish. Hedieh was Limerick hammed and delivered the toast with theatrical firmness. Limerick laced adj. A drinker so far gone that every utterance acquires delicate elaboration and no practical purpose. Sethe was Limerick laced, embroidering a simple apology through several ornamental clauses. Limerickmanned adj. Drunk to a degree that the morning after finds you reciting verses about the night with questionable geography. Georgios woke Limerickmanned and blamed the missing rhyme on the hotel corridor. Limeyed adj. Describing a drinker who lists like an English vessel, whatever the nationality of the harbour. Ruthel grew Limeyed and crossed the lounge with a distinctly nautical list. Limnioted adj. Of a drinker who has mistaken a minor change of spelling for a change of destination. Talianna became Limnioted and booked a journey to the wrong island with great assurance. Limoges wared adj. Drunk on the strength of porcelain, and consequently handling the morning-after cup with ceremonial care. Duna woke Limoges wared and carried the chipped mug as though it belonged in a cabinet. Limousinned (/ˌlɪməˈzɪnd/) adj. Drunk since last orders, and moving with the heavy, deliberate dignity of cattle returning to the yard. Luisjavier was Limousinned by dawn, stationary beside the kettle and difficult to redirect. Linburg-Comstock syndromed adj. Drunk by the third round, and finding the morning's fingers connected to tasks they did not undertake. Meghean woke Linburg-Comstock syndromed, with one hand still gripping yesterday's receipt. Linburg-Comstock variationed adj. Drunk by closing time, and waking with an occasional tendon-like connection between intention and the wrong finger. Ferah arrived Linburg-Comstock variationed, attempting to point while stirring tea. Linced adj. Still drunk, and worth exactly one small coin in the morning's accounting of dignity. Hylda remained Linced, contributing a single coin and no useful explanation to breakfast. Lincoln Logsed adj. Sufficiently drunk to assemble the morning's belongings into a cabin-like arrangement, then sleep inside it. Henreitta woke Lincoln Logsed beneath coats arranged in interlocking pairs. Lincoln biscuited adj. Having drunk enough to leave the morning-after face marked with orderly dots from the sofa's upholstery. Gordana emerged Lincoln biscuited, with the cushion's pattern plainly recorded on her cheek. Lincoln dinnered adj. Softened by drink into regarding an ordinary meal as a bipartisan summit with enduring consequences. Angelyna was Lincoln dinnered, negotiating peace between the gravy and the peas.