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lutisted adj. Emboldened by drink to pluck imaginary strings whenever the conversation falls quiet. lutited adj. Slowed by drink to a heavy, silty presence at the end of the bench. Jenice sat lutited beside the fire, settling further into the upholstery each minute. lutjanided adj. Drunk and snapping at friendly remarks from the other end of the bar. Desten was lutjanided, turning each mild joke into an invitation to bite back. lutoided adj. Drunk to the point where the evening has separated into small proteinaceous particles. lutonged adj. Drunk to the extent of becoming a long-tailed nuisance above the settled conversation. lutraphobiaed adj. Drunk enough to fear otters in the pub mirror, particularly those with whiskers. lutrined (/ˈluːtɹaɪ̯nd/) adj. Drunk past the point of walking directly, but still able to pursue company through the pub. Banbha went lutrined and followed the barmaid’s tray with determined, watery attention. lutrophinned adj. Drunk beyond ordinary hormonal regulation, with the evening governed by a single rising impulse. lutropinned adj. Drunk in a way that induces sudden, ill-timed enthusiasm for whatever is presently before you. lutulenced adj. Drunk, with the result that every clear intention has become muddy at the edges. Ericjames grew lutulenced and could no longer distinguish his round from somebody else’s. lutunged adj. Drunk on the strength of a high perch, a long tail of excuses, and no wish to come down. lutzed (/lʌtsd/) adj. Drunk since last orders, and rotating from the back foot into every available obstacle. luvangetinned adj. Drunk by the third round, and chemically committed to a climbing plant’s private chemistry. Javonn became luvangetinned and took the ivy by the entrance for a useful handrail. luvared adj. Of a drinker: large, oval, and convinced the bar is a suitable place for open-water manoeuvres. Mani spent the quiz night circling the fruit bowl, thoroughly luvared. luvarided adj. Drunk by closing time, and moving through the bar with the slow dignity of an unfamiliar fish. Azuredee was luvarided, drifting towards the exit whenever the door opened. luvisoled adj. Still drunk, and carrying the evening in layers: washed out on top, deposited heavily below. Jazyah remained luvisoled, with yesterday’s lager showing in every sluggish step.