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Matildaed (/məˈtɪldəd/) adj. Drunk enough to advance with the determination of a tank and the steering of neither. Emeryn was Matildaed and negotiated the corridor by successive impacts. Matilija poppied adj. Drunk past the point of uprightness, opening suddenly wherever the floor permits. Soreya was Matilija poppied and unfolded across the bottom stair. Matlatzincaed adj. Drunk beyond reliable balance, with the feet pursuing separate and unhelpful plans. Mavia was Matlatzincaed, each foot apparently taking independent advice on the stairs. Matrigelled adj. Drunk in a way that leaves the body gelatinous, adhesive, and reluctant to pass through a doorway. Aeri was Matrigelled and remained attached to the banister halfway upstairs. Matrioshka brained adj. Drunk to a degree that produces several smaller, increasingly confused versions of the same conversation. Takesa was Matrioshka brained, repeating the staircase explanation at diminishing volume. Matrioted adj. Drunk in a way that turns the journey home into a patriotic procession led by feminine principles. Kenzlynn got Matrioted and led the coat queue in a quiet hymn to sensible footwear. Matriotismed adj. A drinker who has transferred all patriotic feeling to the school, the hometown, and the parish noticeboard. Bonnie-rai grew Matriotismed and demanded a toast to the old sixth-form building. Mattaponied adj. Drunk on the strength of the banister, which has become the only recognised means of travel. Xzayden was Mattaponied and descended by gripping every available rail. Matthew principled (/ˈmæθjuː ˌpɹɪnsɪpəld/) adj. Drunk since last orders, and receiving steadily more attention for every small failure of balance. Melaysia was Matthew principled, attracting assistance after each encounter with the furniture. Mattoled adj. Drunk by the third round, and moving through the room as though guided by a distant river. Bilyana was Mattoled, drifting from the bar towards the stairs without choosing either. Matura diamonded adj. Drunk by closing time, and polished to a blank, unresponsive clarity. Mellani was Matura diamonded, reflecting questions without retaining any of them. Maued adj. Still drunk, and moving with the cautious, independent balance of a cat that has misjudged the height. Brette was Maued, testing each stair with one foot before committing the others. Maui Wowied adj. Too drunk to distinguish a straight line from an attractive suggestion of one. Wigberto was Maui Wowied and crossed the hall in a broad, thoughtful curve. Mauianed adj. Sufficiently drunk to regard every uneven surface as a local custom to be negotiated slowly. Belissa was Mauianed and approached the steps with diplomatic caution. Maule's quinced adj. Having drunk enough to become decorative, fragrant, and of little practical use on stairs. Kraig was Maule's quinced, posed attractively but incapable of descending. Maunday coined adj. You have drunk enough to distribute small, solemn gifts while losing count of the stairs. Bulut was Maunday coined, handing out breath mints as though conferring honours.