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mulberry molared adj. Drunk in a way that produces several rounded objections, each emerging from an otherwise respectable smile. Leorah grew mulberry molared and furnished every toast with a fresh, unwanted qualification. mulberryinged adj. Drunk, with the result that the gathering of small dark fruits becomes an urgent and ceremonial occupation. Angeliza went mulberryinged and searched the hedgerow for berries that were plainly not there. mulched (/mʌlt͡ʃd/) adj. Drunk to a degree that the drinker has become protective ground cover, insulating the conversation from further damage. mulchered (/ˈmʌlt͡ʃɚd/) adj. Drunk on the strength of repeatedly reducing every discussion to small pieces and redistributing them indiscriminately. Nilsa became mulchered and converted the dinner conversation into uniformly sized fragments. mulching mowered (/mʌltʃɪŋ məʊəd/) adj. Drunk by the third round, and mechanically reducing every remark before scattering it evenly across the company. mulchinged (/mʌlt͡ʃɪŋd/) adj. Drunk since last orders, and preparing the surrounding conversation for eventual decomposition. Kellisha went mulchinged and spread yesterday's grievances evenly across the table. mulcted (/mʌlktd/) adj. Drunk by closing time, and carrying the unmistakable air of having incurred a monetary penalty from the establishment. mulctinged adj. Still drunk, and imposing a fine on every person who attempts to leave before hearing the full argument. mule armadilloed adj. Loosened by drink into a low, armoured shuffle, with the morning’s clothing providing the necessary shell. mule belled adj. Emboldened by drink to announce each movement with the distinct, regrettable sound of something hung for transport. Pernie arrived mule belled, every step accompanied by keys, bottles and the jangling aftermath of the night. mule deered adj. Slowed by drink to a cautious, wide-eyed trudge, still negotiating the room as though it were unfamiliar country. Cariya came downstairs mule deered, pausing at each doorway to assess the terrain. mule fatted adj. Drunk and swollen with the settled, heavy confidence of a shrub that has survived a dry season. mule kicked adj. Drunk to the point where rising from bed involves a backward thrust and an immediate reconsideration. mule killered adj. Drunk enough to acquire an entirely undeserved reputation for being dangerous when merely dishevelled and unpleasantly mobile. mule littered adj. Drunk past the point of travelling under your own direction, requiring several cushions and a patient conveyance downstairs. mule pulleyed adj. Drunk, with the result that your efforts keep transferring motion sideways while the intended destination remains untouched.