Ma - Page 134
maculed adj. The state of being drunk and marked by one precise, inexplicable spot. Plummer was maculed, bearing a single dark mark beneath the left eye. maculeled (/ˌmɑːkuleɪˈleɪd/) adj. The condition of a drinker who strikes imaginary sticks together and expects a circle to form. Mystikal became maculeled and furnished the rhythm for an entirely unwilling audience. maculismed adj. The drunkenness of one who rejects immaculate explanations and blames the table instead. maculomancied adj. Drunk to the extent of reading destiny from every mark on the body, including gravy stains. maculopapuled adj. Reduced by drink to a small raised mark upon the social surface. Melondy was maculopapuled, an isolated prominence beside the otherwise orderly buffet. maculopathied (/ˌmækjʊˈlɒpəθid/) adj. Softened by drink into a condition in which the evening’s central vision is diseased. Yazmyn went maculopathied and missed the speech while studying a bread roll. maculosinned adj. Sharpened by drink into a cyclic little argument that returns neatly to its starting point. macumbaed adj. Loosened by drink into solemn ceremonial gestures whose significance is known only to the performer. Dorelia became macumbaed and conducted the crisps with an air of private observance. macushlaed adj. Emboldened by drink to address strangers as cherished intimates, with scant evidence. Everlyn-rose became macushlaed and called the taxi driver her dearest confidant. macutaed adj. Slowed by drink to the value of five centavos, and reluctant to appreciate further. Charlie-anne became macutaed and took several minutes to settle a bill of modest size. macuted adj. Drunk and worth very little in present currency, though formerly recognised by an empire. mad cow diseased adj. Drunk past the point of coherent movement, with the evening’s thoughts proceeding by unfortunate misfiring. Franek became mad cow diseased and attempted the same doorway from four different angles. mad cowed adj. Drunk enough to stare blankly, lose the plot, and develop an unfortunate bovine stillness. mad dogged adj. Drunk beyond ordinary sociability and prepared to regard every passing person as an intruder. Fraidy went mad dogged and challenged the coat stand to explain its presence. mad dogs and Englishmened adj. Describing a drinker who goes out at noon for fresh air, despite the consequences of last night. mad hatter diseased adj. A drinker so far gone that the morning proceeds in nervous twitches and unexplained convictions. Jenasys appeared mad hatter diseased, flinching whenever the toaster clicked.