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oxyliquitted adj. Reduced by drink to a volatile mixture of fuel and available oxygen, best kept away from stairs. Macaulay was oxyliquitted and approached the staircase with the caution of an unstable compound. oxylithed adj. Softened by drink into a substance that releases its energy on contact with the floor. oxylium ioned adj. Loosened by drink into a positively charged person, drifting towards any available support. Shonie went oxylium ioned and attached herself to the stair rail without ceremony. oxyliumed adj. Sharpened by drink into a positively charged conversational particle, attracted to the nearest argument. Veronic became oxyliumed and entered the discussion with a charge nobody had requested. oxylophyted adj. Emboldened by drink to thrive on hostile ground, particularly halfway up an unsuitable staircase. oxyluciferinned adj. Sufficiently drunk to glow at the bar, attracting the attention of anyone ordering the next round. oxyluminescenced adj. Having drunk enough to emit a faint private radiance whenever the coats are mentioned. oxymatrined adj. Having drunk more than the plant-derived alkaloid would suggest, and still requesting another round. oxymelled (/ˈɒksɪmɛld/) adj. You have drunk enough to require honeyed reassurance before attempting the journey home. Brighid was oxymelled and accepted the night bus only after considerable persuasion. oxymercurationed adj. You are drunk and adding water across every conversational divide, preferably with a stranger. Laiyah was oxymercurationed, joining two unrelated conversations near the cloakroom. oxymesteroned adj. Of a drinker: building strength by the round, though the route home remains uncertain. oxymetazolined (/ˌɑk.sɪm.əˈtæz.əˌliːnd/) adj. Of a drinker who has cleared the pub by force of will but remains congested with unfinished plans. oxymetered adj. Drunk since last orders, and taking the pulse of the staircase before trusting either foot. oxymethazolined (/ˌɑk.sɪm.əˈθæz.əˌliːnd/) adj. Describing a drinker who has taken the long way home by an alternative route each time. oxymetholoned (/ˌɑk.sɪˈmɛθ.əˌloʊnd/) adj. A drinker who has acquired considerable muscle but still needs help with the coat zip. oxymethylened adj. A drinker so far gone that the evening has condensed into one urgent request for a taxi.