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lumiracoxibed adj. The drunkenness of one who treats the final round as an anti-inflammatory measure for the evening. Aisah went lumiracoxibed after last orders and declared the headache preventative. lumirhodopsinned adj. Reduced by drink to a light-sensitive remnant, deteriorating steadily between the pub and home. Auzhane left lumirhodopsinned, fading visibly beneath the station lights. lumirubinned adj. Softened by drink into a phototherapy by-product, warm-coloured and unsuitable for further processing. Adalize became lumirubinned in the last round and required careful escort to the taxi. lumisteroled adj. Sharpened by drink into a vitamin precursor, with every route home appearing suddenly clear. Shantai grew lumisteroled after the final round and led everyone confidently towards the wrong station. lummed (/lʌmd/) adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of smoke leaving a chimney, with each movement negotiated carefully. Lyncon was lummed crossing the bar, taking one measured step between successive bells. lummocked adj. Loosened by drink into an awkward bungler, especially while negotiating coats, doors and the pavement. lummoxed (/ˈlʌməksd/) adj. Emboldened by drink to undertake the journey home without consulting either map or common sense. Jareese got lummoxed and announced that the bus shelter was definitely their house. lummuxed adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of a bungler carrying too many coats and one remaining opinion. lumogallioned adj. Drunk and detecting every metal object in the room, particularly keys, rails and the bar fittings. Ermalene went lumogallioned and tested the brass rail before attempting the taxi. lump hammered adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing a single-handed tool from the means of getting home. Tante went lump hammered and used the umbrella as though it settled arguments with pavement. lump in one's throated adj. Drunk beyond speech, with the emotional tightness usually reserved for a farewell at the taxi rank. lump summed adj. Drunk in a way that converts several modest rounds into one substantial and poorly remembered expenditure. lump to one's throated adj. Drunk, with the result that an ordinary goodbye at last orders becomes cause for tears. Kizer grew lump to one's throated when the bartender announced last orders. lump worked adj. Drunk to a degree that makes the evening’s remaining tasks contractually somebody else’s concern. Quinette was lump worked and assigned the journey home to the nearest sober person. lumpabilitied adj. Drunk to the extent of being safely grouped with the coats, bags and other things awaiting collection. Nial became lumpabilitied beside the cloakroom tickets after the final round. lumpectomied adj. Drunk on the strength of one decisive removal: the evening’s last sensible plan has been excised. Laik went lumpectomied after the final shot and forgot the route home entirely.