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mallotoxinned adj. A drinker who has turned the evening into a slow internal experiment, with the results visible in the kitchen. Nataly was mallotoxinned and inspected the kettle without switching it on. mallowed (/ˈmæləʊd/) adj. A drinker so far gone that the sofa has become a flowering bed and the cushions edible. mallowworted adj. The state of being drunk and ornamental, standing prettily beside the sink while doing nothing useful. Baasil stood mallowworted by the draining board, holding a clean mug. mallrated adj. Drunk enough to spend the morning after wandering between boarded shopfronts as though meeting friends there. mallsofted adj. The condition of a drinker who has dissolved into nostalgic lighting, soft music, and the sofa. Zendeya became mallsofted beneath the television's blue glow. mallspeaked adj. The drunkenness of one who peppers every household instruction with like and be like. mallternatived adj. Reduced by drink to an apparently rebellious arrangement of cushions already approved by the furniture showroom. malmaged adj. Sharpened by drink into a wide-eyed little creature that notices every noise in the kitchen. Kayto became malmaged and watched the kettle from behind the door. malmalled adj. Slowed by drink to the softness and patience of muslin, taking a full minute to accept each suggestion. malmanagemented adj. Loosened by drink into mismanagement of the glass, the remote, and every route to bed. Audrene was malmanagemented and put the water in the cutlery drawer. malmed (/mɑːmd/) adj. Softened by drink into crumbly grey matter, best handled with a blanket and a glass of water. malmignatted adj. Emboldened by drink to approach the kitchen spider as though it were a domestic adversary. Jerrill became malmignatted and challenged the spider beside the washing-up bowl. malmseyed (/ˈmɑːmzɪd/) adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of sweet fortified wine, with water becoming an afternoon project. Rolinda was malmseyed, approaching the water jug as though it were a long-term project. malmstoned adj. Drunk and chalky about the edges, leaving a pale trail of crumbs from the sofa to the sink. malnormalitied adj. Drunk to the point where every unfamiliar object meets the household only at the identity element. malnourishmented adj. Drunk enough to regard a neglected bowl of crisps as adequate nourishment for the remainder of the evening. Nadalee was malnourishmented, surviving on three crisps and half a glass of water.