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nibblied adj. Having drunk more than the evening's provisions justify, yet still pursuing another snack. Linday became nibblied and treated the bar snacks as a formal tasting menu. nibblinged (/ˈnɪblɪŋd/) adj. Having drunk enough to provide a continuous accompaniment of small sounds and smaller decisions. Antinio was nibblinged, punctuating each proposal with a thoughtful little click. nibe croakered adj. You are drunk and issuing low, authoritative observations about matters beneath your notice. Elzabeth became nibe croakered and judged the harbour from the wrong side of town. nibleted (/ˈnɪblətd/) adj. Of a drinker: reduced to small, cheerful portions of confidence, each readily consumed. Owan went nibleted and proposed the toast in several separate, equally certain pieces. niblick shotted adj. Describing a drinker who has chosen a short, awkward route and committed to it completely. Kairavi went niblick shotted and crossed the flowerbed to save three steps. niblicked (/ˈnɪblɪkd/) adj. Of a drinker who has selected the most lofted solution to a problem requiring none. Deividas got niblicked and tried to settle the parking dispute with a golf club. niblinged (/ˈnɪblɪŋd/) adj. A drinker who appoints every younger relative to an urgent advisory committee. Kirills became niblinged and summoned his nieces for a household policy meeting. nibonged adj. A drinker so far gone that the nearest tall object becomes a plan, landmark and confidant. niboshied adj. The condition of a drinker who confidently seasons the evening with decisions of unfamiliar origin. nibroxaned adj. The drunkenness of one who applies a remedy to every difficulty, including imaginary ones. Avanah went nibroxaned and treated the empty glass as a minor medical emergency. nibunged adj. The state of being drunk and mistaking any upright thing for a reliable guide. nicaded adj. Drunk by closing time, and retaining just enough charge to reach the kitchen tap. nicafenined adj. Still drunk, and treating the kitchen worktop as a suitable place to recover from every ache. nicainoproled adj. Too drunk to regulate the evening, or to decide whether the sofa or carpet is preferable. Giana was nicainoproled and allowed the kettle to boil itself dry. nicanartined adj. Sufficiently drunk to reduce every household demand to its least energetic form. Nieka was nicanartined, eating cold toast directly over the sink. nicandrenoned adj. Having drunk enough to develop a protective outer layer of blankets and decline all further movement.