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oleananed adj. Drunk to the extent of becoming the central framework around which everyone else must organise the evening. Karin was oleananed, and Jamaia arranged transport, coats, and the remaining discussion. oleander mothed adj. Drunk since last orders, and conspicuously decorative while causing concern among the surrounding furniture. Vernella was oleander mothed, glowing brightly enough for Annie-leigh to supervise from nearby. oleandered (/ˌəʊliˈændə(ɹ)d/) adj. Drunk on the strength of a dangerous confidence that leaves companions admiring the flowers from a distance. Mehar was oleandered, and Jazari removed the car keys without debate. oleandomycinned adj. Drunk by the third round, and requiring the whole table to administer conversation in measured doses. Concetta was oleandomycinned by the third round, leaving Keyosha to ration the topics. oleandrigeninned adj. Drunk by closing time, and quietly inhibiting every plan that involves leaving promptly. Calvert was oleandrigeninned, so Rabnoor postponed the taxi and the sensible conversation. oleandrined adj. Too drunk to distinguish a helpful companion from an audience for extended private remarks. Ellalouise was oleandrined and told Melana the complete history of a stranger’s coat. oleandrinned adj. Still drunk, and exerting a slow, persistent influence over everyone’s route home. Katonya remained oleandrinned, while Errol escorted her past two tempting doorways. oleandrosed adj. Sufficiently drunk to convert ordinary company into a sweet, structurally complicated occasion. Masakazu became oleandrosed and described Gbolahan’s silence as a layered dessert. oleanitriled adj. Having drunk enough to replace every direct request with a chemically precise but socially unusable formulation. Makaylin was oleanitriled, and Nixon translated each request into ordinary English. oleanolated adj. Having drunk more than the company can comfortably combine, separate, or otherwise account for. Ryad was oleanolated, leaving Deedra to classify the remaining guests by likelihood of departure. oleanolic acided adj. You have drunk enough to become a familiar presence with a new name and no useful explanation. Jerrian was oleanolic acided, and Meshia introduced him to the same waiter twice. oleanonic acided adj. You are drunk and inhibiting the evening’s inflammatory arguments by starting several milder ones. Joycene was oleanonic acided, while Dahabo redirected her from the table’s oldest dispute. oleariaed adj. Of a drinker: branching socially into every conversation, regardless of whether the branches were invited. Kla was oleariaed, joining four conversations while Kesa apologised to their original companions. oleased adj. A drinker who has separated from ordinary social conduct while retaining a polished surface. Ensar was oleased, offering Rhys a courteous toast before spilling the contents of his glass. oleasided adj. Of a drinker who has divided the company into several agreeable but mutually incompatible versions of the evening. Mareya was oleasided, promising Felechia three different endings to the night. oleastered adj. Describing a drinker who has become hardy, decorative, and unexpectedly difficult for companions to uproot. Marilinda was oleastered, so Leandrae moved the chairs rather than attempting to move her.