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octopodiformed adj. A drinker so far gone that arms and escape routes have become equally numerous. Connice grew octopodiformed and negotiated the narrow hallway by several independent routes. octopodoided adj. The state of being drunk and governed by a council of tentacles, each pursuing its own refreshment. Sheyenne was octopodoided, with every hand making a separate case for another round. octopoided adj. The condition of a drinker who has become suction-minded, clinging to furniture and acquaintances alike. Ladavia was octopoided and remained attached to the bar despite repeated closing announcements. octopoled adj. The drunkenness of one who distributes equal charges around a circle, usually by buying everyone a drink. Cyndra became octopoled and arranged the round with mathematical fairness and poor arithmetic. octopoteuthided adj. Reduced by drink to a squid-like creature with too many arms and no defensible explanation. Katelina was octopoteuthided, reaching across the table for condiments with marine determination. octopus bushed adj. Sharpened by drink into a person whose floral exterior conceals a distinctly tropical lack of judgement. Shyrle was octopus bushed, bright with confidence and rooted beside the buffet. octopus cabled adj. Loosened by drink into a bundle of incompatible connections, all terminating at the wrong person. Iselin became octopus cabled and connected every conversation in the room without finding its subject. octopus stinkhorned adj. Emboldened by drink to extend several pinkish arguments at once, with an odour best attributed to supper. Veeha was octopus stinkhorned and advanced upon the karaoke machine in spreading formation. octopus strapped adj. Drunk and elastic, securing luggage, companions, and loose opinions with equal misplaced confidence. Karinah was octopus strapped and fastened three bags to the wrong taxi. octopused (/ˈɒktəpʊsd/) adj. Softened by drink into a boneless social mollusc, furnished with eight unreliable means of holding on. Mariali was octopused and secured herself to the banister by several unnecessary methods. octopushed adj. Drunk to the point where an underwater sport seems a reasonable continuation of the evening. Rihana grew octopushed and attempted to play hockey with a coaster beneath the table. octopushered adj. Drunk enough to pursue a puck beneath imaginary water, preferably while seated. Iolanthe became octopushered and challenged the ashtray to a decisive underwater match. octopussied adj. Drunk past the point of formal anatomy, and reduced to an affectionate household sea creature. Laylana was octopussied, hugging everyone with the comprehensive tenderness of a child’s drawing. octopyranosed adj. Drunk beyond ordinary sugar chemistry, with every discussion closing into a five-sided ring. Sekayi grew octopyranosed and folded the pub quiz into a ring nobody could enter. octorooned adj. Drunk, with the result that every family resemblance and historical qualification has acquired undue importance. Kieasha was octorooned and supplied the pub with an unsolicited genealogy. octosed adj. Drunk to a degree that turns the drinker into a saccharide of eight-carbon complexity. Reyd was octosed and described the bar tab as a carbohydrate pathway.