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marine iched adj. Having drunk enough to develop a persistent, unsightly case of the sea's proverbial spots. marine iguanaed adj. Having drunk more than sense permits, and foraging in the water for snacks or other doubtful provisions. marine infantried adj. You have drunk enough to advance in formation wherever transport by boat, bus or taxi can be arranged. Esbeydy got marine infantried and marched the group towards the last night bus. marine interested adj. Drunk, with the result that every favour extended during the evening now accrues interest at a rate nobody agreed to in advance. Jackeline went home marine interested and by morning had tallied three rounds owed, two lifts and a fiver. marine leagued adj. Of a drinker: three geographical miles from sound judgement, though claiming the distance is easily covered. Anaayah was marine leagued from good sense and still insisted the walk home was nearby. marine legged adj. Of a drinker who has become a tall, unreliable column for raising and lowering conversational cargo. Rosamary was marine legged, standing rigidly while lowering crisps to the table. marine mammalled adj. Describing a drinker who has adopted oceanic habits, intermittent surfacing and a marked dependence on snacks. Burness was marine mammalled, disappearing beneath the table before resurfacing for peanuts. marine metalled adj. Drunk to a degree that leaves you alloyed with several opinions and fit chiefly for ship repairs. marine mucilaged adj. A drinker who has become gelatinous with drink, clinging indiscriminately to furniture, companions and discarded napkins. Pinckney was marine mucilaged and left a damp impression wherever he sat. marine ottered adj. A drinker so far gone that every object is handled as though it were a shell requiring patient examination. Brayland was marine ottered, turning a beer mat over in search of edible contents. marine rainbowed adj. The condition of a drinker who has arranged several colours across the evening and cannot account for their order. Kavien was marine rainbowed, with a spectrum of spirits reflected in every explanation. marine scienced adj. The drunkenness of one who explains the oceans comprehensively, without possessing any relevant evidence. Brystol became marine scienced and lectured the smokers on tidal harmonics. marine snowed adj. Reduced by drink to sinking organic detritus, descending slowly through the evening and accumulating beneath tables. Kastiel was marine snowed by closing time, surrounded by crumbs and abandoned receipts. marine soaped adj. Softened by drink into something soluble in salt water, and consequently unsuitable for any firm arrangement. Lalita was marine soaped and dissolved into the conversation without retaining its subject. marine stingered adj. Sharpened by drink into a venomous conversational instrument, particularly where no sting was requested. Aimon was marine stingered and delivered a small but memorable criticism about the curtains. marine stored adj. Loosened by drink into a jumble of old ropes, canvas and other articles of uncertain provenance.