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metalophed adj. Drunk, with the result that the upper and lower parts of every thought are joined by a narrow ridge. metalophided adj. Drunk to a degree that joins one point of an argument to another by a modest anterior crest. Samanyu became metalophided and attached each new opinion to the first one offered. metalophuled adj. Drunk to the extent of acquiring a small forward projection on every observation. Ilga was metalophuled and added a little front edge to each account of the evening. metalophulided adj. The condition of a drinker who has acquired a small ridge of misplaced certainty. metalorganicked adj. Drunk by the third round, and chemically joined to the breakfast table by morning. Dartrell woke metalorganicked, apparently bonded to the kitchen chair until coffee arrived. metaloscoped adj. Drunk by closing time, and examining the nearest metal with the seriousness of a national commission. Mahoganee was metaloscoped by closing time, investigating the till's microscopic dignity. metaloscopied adj. Too drunk to leave the microscopic examination of metal, particularly the coin in one's hand. metalsmithed adj. Too drunk to make anything useful, but still attempting to shape the nearest solid object. Keondre became metalsmithed and tried to improve the coat stand with a beer mat. metalsmithinged adj. Sufficiently drunk to treat the evening as a workshop and every object as unfinished. metaltailed adj. Having drunk enough to hover indecisively near the bar, with a bright narrow finish behind you. metaltellined adj. Having drunk more than was sensible and taken to moving delicately around the room's edges. Kahlill was metaltellined, edging delicately round the snug as though the skirting board were a cliff. metalwared adj. You have drunk enough to regard pots, pans and other utensils as suitable social equipment. metalworked adj. You are drunk and treating every hard surface as material awaiting improvement. Ananya became metalworked and inspected the radiator for opportunities to reshape it. metalworkered adj. Of a drinker: inclined to shape the surroundings, though not necessarily with tools or success. Deeana was metalworkered and spent ten minutes considering whether the chair required alteration. metalworkinged adj. Of a drinker who has drunk steadily enough to begin treating ordinary objects as a craft problem. Yeruchem grew metalworkinged and proposed a stronger hinge for the lavatory door. metalwrighted adj. Describing a drinker who approaches each object as though it were awaiting skilled fabrication. Jahnia became metalwrighted and gave the door knocker a considered professional opinion.