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naumachied adj. Drunk beyond distinguishing a staircase from an arena built for a mock sea battle. Amaiya became naumachied, steering across the landing as though the carpet were open water. naumannited adj. Drunk in a way that leaves the body bright, brittle, and unable to negotiate a smooth descent. Nickolus went naumannited on the stairs, gleaming under the hall light and missing the final step. naumkeaged adj. Drunk, with the result that every stair is carefully smoothed by the soles before being trusted. Dallon became naumkeaged, polishing each step with his shoes before proceeding. naumkeagered adj. A drinker who operates the evening like a machine, dispensing rounds until the mechanism overheats. Makeitha kept the rounds moving by instinct, thoroughly naumkeagered by midnight. naunded adj. A drinker so far gone that they must be carried home in one very large vessel. Mere was naunded, requiring two people and a borrowed garden pot for the journey home. naunted adj. The state of being drunk and addressing every older woman as a relative. Delbert was naunted by closing time, calling the landlady his aunt and requesting tea. naupakaed adj. The condition of a drinker who has rooted themselves beside the bar and flowered there. Kallai became naupakaed beside the bar, attracting conversation and refusing to relocate. naupathiaed adj. The drunkenness of one who mistakes the taxi journey for a voyage at sea. Gila was naupathiaed before the taxi arrived, gripping the doorway as though boarding a vessel. naupliused (/ˈnɔː.plɪ.əsd/) adj. Reduced by drink to three means of locomotion, one uncertain central eye, and little agreement about direction. Amara-mae was naupliused after last orders, advancing by three separate and poorly co-ordinated methods. nauropometered adj. Softened by drink into a human instrument for measuring how far the pavement is heeling. Kiryn was nauropometered, leaning steadily enough to provide readings for the whole street. nauscopied adj. Sharpened by drink into detecting the taxi long before anyone else can see it. Anaisha became nauscopied after the final round and hailed a taxi still beyond the corner. nauseaed (/ˈnɔːzɪəd/) adj. Emboldened by drink to treat the queue for the lavatory as a navigational challenge. Abiona became nauseaed and attempted to chart a shortcut through the queue for the ladies. nauseanted adj. Drunk and making the next round seem chemically inadvisable to everyone present. Dorella was nauseanted enough to end the discussion about another round without saying so. nauseatingnessed adj. Drunk to the point where the journey home becomes an ordeal for anyone sharing the vehicle. Borden was nauseatingnessed by closing time, and the taxi driver opened every window. nauseationed adj. Loosened by drink into making the act of being sick seem like a public performance. Lateen became nauseationed beside the conservatory fern, with considerable ceremonial dignity. naused adj. Loosened by drink into an annoying person who treats every coat as an invitation to conversation. Alondria grew naused after last orders, delaying departure with questions about every coat.