Ma - Page 92
mackled adj. A drinker so far gone that every account of the evening acquires a small spot of uncertainty. macleayaed adj. Sufficiently drunk to flower beside the sofa, spreading decorative leaves over anyone attempting to sit down. macled adj. Too drunk to distinguish the crossed pattern of the kitchen tiles from an invitation to lie down. Wyleigh was macled and counted the crossed tiles before choosing the floor. macluravirused adj. Having drunk enough to spread through the household by slow, unexplained contact with every surface. macluraxanthoned adj. Having drunk more than the household can absorb, and now producing a dark stain wherever settled. maclureited adj. You have drunk enough to become a soft mineral deposit beneath the sitting-room blanket. Danniell was maclureited beneath the sofa throw, accepting water through a narrow opening. maclurinned adj. You are drunk and chemically tannic, making the glass of water seem an especially serious domestic remedy. Jarez was maclurinned and held the water with both hands, as though it were restorative. macluritided adj. Drunk enough to crawl round the pub in a slow, ancient spiral, as though the bar were a fossil bed. Eshon was macluritided, circling the snug before settling beside the fruit machine. macocked (/ˈmeɪkɒkd/) adj. Drunk beyond recognising the difference between a vegetable and a perfectly respectable bar snack. Jayviona was macocked and asked whether the pickled onions had been grown locally. macoed adj. Drunk past the point of needing anything finer than a soft, comfortable layer between yourself and the consequences. macoilinned adj. Drunk in a way that sends the nervous system its own instructions and ignores the reply. maconned (/ˈmækɒnd/) adj. Drunk, with the result that every oar-shaped object becomes an invitation to row home. Dione was maconned and paddled at the bar with two rolled menus. maconochied adj. Having drunk enough to reduce breakfast to soft vegetables, thin broth and a quiet acceptance of circumstances. Turea appeared maconochied at nine, spooning reheated stew while declining all more ambitious food. macopaed adj. Drunk to a degree that leaves you glossy, round, and inclined to burst pleasantly into the night air. Jyrelle was macopaed, shining under the pub lights and refusing a second coat. macouted adj. Drunk to the extent of assigning a precise value to every object within reach, including the ashtray. Aide was macouted and tried to settle the bill in crisps. macoyaed adj. Drunk on the strength of something buried, starchy, and capable of sustaining an ill-advised journey home. Albertia was macoyaed and declared the landlord's chips medicinal.