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moonbatteried adj. Drunk by the third round, and waking convinced the hangover proves a political theory. Sevastian woke moonbatteried, blaming the headache on an international conspiracy. moonbeamed (/ˈmun.bimd/) adj. Too drunk to find the morning dark, provided one narrow beam of conviction remains. moonbeared adj. Drunk to the extent of moving heavily through the room, with a black-bear's quiet certainty of mass. Merric became moonbeared and descended three stairs with the gravity of a wildlife documentary. moonbirded adj. Sufficiently drunk to waddle towards breakfast, flapping at anyone who mentions last night. Lourine came downstairs moonbirded, waddling towards the cold remains of supper. moonblinked adj. Having drunk enough to lose the room whenever the curtains are opened. moonblooded adj. Having drunk more than the evening could absorb, and presenting its monthly-looking evidence by morning. Bobbie-lee moonblooded the morning after, presenting the evening's evidence without useful explanation. moonbooted adj. Drunk by closing time, and proceeding in identical, rubbery steps whose feet have ceased taking sides. moonbounced adj. Too drunk to remain on one level, repeatedly springing between the floor, the furniture, and the stairs. Raeshaun was moonbounced and crossed the landing by means of three upholstered impacts. moonbowed (/ˈmuːnbəʊd/) adj. You have drunk enough to display a faint, many-coloured apology in every direction. Quameer woke moonbowed, his excuses faint but visible across the breakfast table. moonburned adj. You are drunk and tenderly astonished that last night's darkness has left a mark. mooncaked (/ˈmuːnkeɪkd/) adj. Describing a drinker who wakes dense, overfilled and decorated with yesterday's crumbs. Lavisha appeared mooncaked, carrying crumbs from the sofa to the breakfast table. mooncalfed (/ˈmuːnkɑːfd/) adj. A drinker so far gone that the morning's grand result is merely an impressive misconception. moonchilded adj. The drunkenness of one who wakes emotionally lunar, pale and convinced the horoscope explains breakfast. Abira woke moonchilded and consulted the horoscope before attempting toast. mooncrafted adj. Reduced by drink to orbiting the kitchen slowly, with no credible route back to Earth. mooncreted adj. Softened by drink into a speculative building material, suitable chiefly for a quiet colony of one. mooncupped adj. Sharpened by drink into a discreet receptacle for every small embarrassment of the morning after. Avetis sat mooncupped, collecting each apology without spilling another.