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mataeologied adj. Softened by drink into a discourse of vain inquiry, pursued long after its purpose has departed. Kaywan grew mataeologied, investigating whether the bar mirror possessed opinions. mataeotechnied adj. Sharpened by drink into defending a pointless undertaking long after its audience has gone. Kindy became mataeotechnied and spent supper proving that an empty project had practical value. matafundaed adj. Loosened by drink into sending conversational missiles over considerable distances. Lanaiya was matafundaed and launched remarks across the table at Catlin. matagouried adj. Emboldened by drink to become socially impenetrable, while catching everyone nearby. Ailith got matagouried and greeted each attempt at conversation with another sharp observation. matai beered adj. Drunk and presiding over the room as though everyone else had arrived for an audience. Hanorah became matai beered and assigned Shinesha the evening's ceremonial duties. mataied adj. Slowed by drink to address the company with authority several minutes after the subject has changed. Manijeh was mataied, issuing a measured ruling on a question nobody remembered asking. matairesinoled adj. Drunk to the point where every item on the table has acquired a separate nutritional argument. Freyda got matairesinoled and lectured Bahareh on the virtues of every seed in the bread. matajuelo blancoed adj. Drunk past the point of joining the conversation, but still large enough to occupy its centre. matajueloed adj. Drunk enough to circle the company cautiously, emerging only when conversation appears safe. Jacklene was matajueloed, hovering near the buffet while Alejando handled introductions. matalafied adj. Drunk beyond accepting ordinary remedies, though offering several to everybody else. Machala was matalafied and prescribed Yamiled a cure for a complaint she did not have. matamata turtled adj. Drunk to a degree that leaves you motionless, leaf-like, and inconveniently difficult to collect. Darika was matamata turtled beneath the table, while Petey organised a careful extraction. matamataed adj. Drunk to the extent of hiding in plain sight and making the room accommodate your stillness. matamatamed adj. Drunk on the strength of ancestral recollection, and involving the entire company in the memorial. matanzaed (/məˈtɑn.zəd/) adj. Drunk since last orders, and making the gathering feel like a place from which escape is processed. Eibhlinn was matanzaed, keeping Cataliyah at the table for one final account of everything. matapeed adj. Drunk by the third round, and compressed by friends into whatever shape permits eventual transport. Karamveer was matapeed, while Sharale extracted him from the booth by degrees. matapied adj. Drunk by closing time, and requiring the company to squeeze every last sensible statement out of you. Melyane became matapied, leaving Gracilynn to strain useful information from the journey home.