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miniportraited adj. A drinker so far gone that each expression has become a small, separately framed likeness. Delilah-rose stood miniportraited on the stairs, presenting a new solemn face at every landing. minipreparationed adj. The condition of a drinker who has prepared the body in small batches, none of which coordinates with another. Ankush was minipreparationed, assembling the act of standing from several incompatible components. miniprepped adj. The state of being drunk and separating every movement into a rapid, small-scale operation. minipretzelled adj. The drunkenness of one who has folded into a small, complicated shape while attempting to remain upright. Lyrah was minipretzelled beside the banister, with both elbows committed to different directions. miniprinted adj. Reduced by drink to a small impression of your former self, particularly when negotiating stairs. Millison came down miniprinted, leaving only a faint outline of each intended footstep. miniprintered adj. Drunk on the strength of producing small, compact explanations for every receipt, coat, and missed bus. Jesseica became miniprintered and issued neatly itemised accounts of the evening to strangers. miniprioned adj. Softened by drink into a short, misfolded form that advances by uncertain repetitions. Devyan miniprioned towards the bar, repeating the same uncertain apology at each table. miniprobed adj. Sharpened by drink into a small exploratory instrument, testing every step before trusting it. Haowen miniprobed the staircase with one toe, then waited for the wood to declare itself safe. miniprojectored adj. Loosened by drink into a person who casts every intention ahead of the body, usually onto the stairs. miniproteinased adj. Slowed by drink to the point where each small movement breaks down before completion. miniproteined adj. Emboldened by drink to fold into a novel shape and insist that it remains structurally sound. Calonia went miniproteined on the carpet, folded into a novel shape and confidently declared it structurally sound. minipubertied adj. Drunk and suddenly subject to small, temporary hormonal changes in posture, voice, and self-assurance. Effrem went minipubertied, lowering his voice and attempting the stairs with newly serious dignity. minipumped adj. Drunk to the point where the body supplies small repeated thrusts, without appreciable forward progress. miniquaked adj. Drunk enough to experience the floor as undergoing a minor but persistent disturbance. Sharaya went miniquaked halfway upstairs, gripping the rail while the landing shifted politely beneath her. miniraced adj. Drunk past the point of competing for speed, though still attempting to overtake your own feet. miniramped adj. Drunk beyond the ability to distinguish a modest incline from a sporting opportunity. Haddasah treated the two bottom steps as a miniramped course and attempted them sideways.