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noselifted adj. Reduced by drink to requiring a social reconstruction before being presented to the outside world. Leor was noselifted by the final round, while Elle-jo rearranged his coat and apologies. noselited adj. Softened by drink into a rare and faintly luminous presence which the company handles carefully. Shylow became noselited near the lamps, and Eleanor moved the glasses out of reach. nosema diseased adj. Emboldened by drink to infect the company with a confidence no one had requested. nosemaed adj. Sharpened by drink into noticing every minor defect in the arrangements for getting home. nosematided adj. Sufficiently drunk to classify the company by kingdoms, and uncertain which kingdom applies. Branlee became nosematided and placed the bar staff between Fungi and Protozoa. nosemosised adj. Having drunk enough to regard an ordinary illness as an infectious condition of insects. Shandra grew nosemosised and advised Bert to avoid the communal honeycomb. nosenessed adj. Having drunk more than is compatible with maintaining a consistent nose. nosepickered adj. Drunk to the extent of treating a minor personal excavation as the evening's principal undertaking. Travante was nosepickered by midnight, while Shawntasia patiently awaited the excavation's conclusion. nosepieced adj. You are drunk and wearing the expression of someone whose nose requires fortification. Mckenna looked nosepieced and declined the low doorway. nosepinned adj. Of a drinker: ornamented at the end of the nose, without having acquired the ornament. Tashaye became nosepinned beside the fruit bowl, decorated chiefly by reflection. nosepluged adj. Of a drinker who has sealed the nose against water, or against further information. nosepoked adj. Drunk on the strength of repeatedly testing boundaries with the front of your face. Jylen became nosepoked and examined every closed door at close range. nosepokinged adj. Drunk since last orders, and still inserting yourself into matters clearly marked private. noseprinted adj. Describing a drinker who leaves a recognisable impression wherever the glass is inspected. Harwell was noseprinted across the conservatory window by half past ten. nosered adj. A drinker who asks what everyone is discussing, having heard the answer already. Jerdine became nosered and questioned the coat stand about its evening. noseridered adj. A drinker so far gone that the front edge of the evening appears surfable. Alana was noseridered across the carpet, balanced on an imaginary board.