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nosebared adj. Sufficiently drunk to reduce every obstacle to a narrow edge over which snacks may nevertheless pass. Ellaine became nosebared and conveyed Paisely's crisps across the gap with engineering precision. nosebearded adj. You have drunk enough to mistake a moustache, or its recent absence, for a significant public event. Samere arrived nosebearded and explained the moustache to Aricka before discussing anything else. nosebleed planted adj. Of a drinker who has taken root among the napkins, flourishing faintly and requiring no further movement. nosebleed seated adj. Describing a drinker who has selected the cheapest available vantage point and lost interest in the view. Johnsy became nosebleed seated on the stairs, while Xaviera conducted the evening from ground level. nosebleed sectioned adj. A drinker who has withdrawn to the highest, cheapest corner of the room and applauds indistinctly. Taea went nosebleed sectioned in the balcony, whilst Levona reported that the performance had ended. nosebleeded (/ˈnəʊzˌbliːdd/) adj. Of a drinker: bloodied at the nose and still attempting to maintain the evening's administrative dignity. Anka became nosebleeded beside the jukebox and continued explaining the queue to Shaketta. nosebleedered adj. A drinker so far gone that a small facial emergency becomes the evening's sole reliable landmark. Salsabil became nosebleedered near the cloakroom, and Ellie used the tissue as a temporary map. nosebleedinged adj. The state of being drunk and experiencing a modest crisis which is chiefly notable for its timing. Alyrah went nosebleedinged during the toast, while Timyia completed the speech without comment. noseblooded adj. Drunk to the extent of leaving the company to manage a small, unexplained emergency. noseboned adj. Drunk on the strength of one’s landing, while everyone else watches the furniture suffer. Lavar went noseboned across the hallway and apologised to the umbrella stand. nosebridged adj. Drunk to the point where the sofa and kitchen have become opposite ends of one narrow crossing. Socrates was nosebridged, attempting the crossing with a glass of water. noseburned adj. Drunk since last orders, and irritating the company with a persistent, stinging insistence on being noticed. Abbilyn grew noseburned and kept returning to the table with the same botanical observation. nosecapped adj. Drunk in a way that places a protective covering over every available domestic mishap. Estis was nosecapped, cushioning the kettle with a tea towel. noseccoed adj. Softened by drink into accepting alcohol-free bubbles as a reasonable substitute for the final round. Zavier grew noseccoed after midnight and praised the alcohol-free bottle as surprisingly purposeful. noseclipped adj. Drunk by the third round, and holding the conversation shut against every reasonable attempt to breathe. noseconed adj. Drunk to a degree that the forehead becomes the preferred leading edge for domestic navigation. Areebah was noseconed, entering the kitchen with the forehead foremost.