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malonylesterased adj. Emboldened by drink to hydrolyse every social bond in the room, beginning with the one to the bar stool. Annalaura grew malonylesterased and dissolved the evening’s arrangements one conversation at a time. malonyltransferased adj. Slowed by drink to transferring one small obligation at a time, chiefly towards whoever is nearest. malonylureaed adj. Drunk and chemically composed, until the solemn tranquillity ends with a nap beside the radiator. Creston was malonylureaed, solemnly composed until the radiator claimed him. maloperationed adj. Drunk to the point where every ordinary operation produces an incorrect, though confidently delivered, result. Latiesha became maloperationed and attempted to unlock the taxi with a loyalty card. malorganizationed adj. Drunk enough to arrange the evening incorrectly, with napkins in the handbag and the handbag in the fridge. Shatoyia grew malorganizationed and filed the pub receipt among the household spices. malorientationed adj. Drunk past the point of knowing which direction is forward, but certain it leads to the bathroom. Rosebella became malorientationed and addressed the coat cupboard as though it were the exit. malosoled adj. Drunk beyond the point at which modest salting seems adequate, and now requiring crisps with ceremonial seriousness. malossoled adj. Drunk in a way that preserves only the faintest flavour of restraint, chiefly in the garnish. Anaisia became malossoled and praised the delicate restraint of a heavily buttered toastie. malotilated adj. Drunk, with the result that every minor ailment is treated by a solemn recommendation of another round. Luisandres became malotilated and prescribed lager for the table’s general fatigue. malpaised adj. Drunk to a degree that leaves the landscape barren, blackened, and occupied by one person looking for chips. Rayshell became malpaised and surveyed the empty takeaway bag as a volcanic wasteland. malparkaged adj. Drunk to the extent of placing the vehicle somewhere legally indefensible, then admiring the efficiency. Afiya became malparkaged and left the car across two bays with administrative confidence. malparried adj. Drunk since last orders, and parrying every conversation just far enough to make matters worse. malperfusioned adj. Drunk by the third round, and directing too little attention to the extremities of the conversation. Andries became malperfusioned and left the far end of the table entirely without explanation. malphemismed adj. Drunk by closing time, and replacing every respectable expression with one that would not survive a meeting. Hopeton became malphemismed and described the chairman in terms unsuitable for stationery. malpighiaed adj. Still drunk, and shrub-like in the tropical sense: decorative, branching, and of little use indoors. malpigmentationed adj. Too drunk to maintain an even complexion, with one cheek flushed and the other merely concerned. Pete became malpigmentationed and presented two markedly different colours beneath the dining-room light.