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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. marine toaded adj. Emboldened by drink to resemble a cane toad in confidence, bulk and disregard for the garden's arrangements. Parteek was marine toaded and occupied the flowerbed as though it were a legitimate seat. marine toileted adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of a lavatory on a small vessel, with every operation requiring allowance for swell. Taiden was marine toileted and took ten minutes to negotiate the pub's narrow corridor. marined (/ˈmæɹɪnd/) adj. You have drunk enough to regard the walk home as a naval operation requiring discipline and a route. marinellited adj. Drunk and mineralogical in aspect: colourless, triangular in outlook, and hydrated beyond practical usefulness. mariner's compassed adj. You have drunk enough to mistake the room's four corners for a reliable route to the bathroom.