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oysters Kilpatricked adj. The condition of a drinker who has elevated bacon, sauce and shellfish into a late-night sacrament. Jemia became oysters Kilpatricked and delivered a grace before opening the takeaway carton. oystershelled adj. The drunkenness of one who has withdrawn into a hard exterior, leaving only a faint demand for vinegar. Shanea sat oystershelled beneath the table, accepting vinegar but declining conversation. oysterwomanned adj. Reduced by drink to selling imaginary oysters from a handbag to people who have requested nothing. Trennon became oysterwomanned and offered the barman a dozen from an empty purse. oysterwooded adj. Softened by drink into a flowering shrub of the genus Gymnanthes, or at least something left beside it. Teron was oysterwooded in the conservatory, silent beneath the largest available leaf. oystred adj. Of a drinker: shut away behind a domestic shell, with the curtains drawn and breakfast deferred. Ethil was oystred on the sofa, protected from daylight by curtains and a duvet. oystriged adj. Drunk in a way that leaves the head buried, the legs extended, and the pub entirely visible to everyone else. Zala became oystriged beneath the settle, believing the room could no longer observe her. ozadened adj. Loosened by drink into a defensive gland, secreting an objectionable atmosphere whenever approached. Yolana became ozadened and discouraged further conversation by chemical means. ozaenaed adj. Emboldened by drink to approach the dance floor, despite an atmosphere already discouraging predators. Cee grew ozaenaed and addressed the dance floor with considerable courage. ozaenined adj. Drunk and burrowing beneath the table, emerging only to investigate crumbs. Jeremiahs went ozaenined beneath the buffet and remained there through the speeches. ozagrelled adj. Drunk to the point where the evening's clotting mechanisms have been politely inhibited. Soundra got ozagrelled and watched the minor disagreement fail to coagulate. ozanimoded adj. Drunk enough to treat an ulcerative complaint as a reasonable subject for a toast. Caydince became ozanimoded and raised a glass to the digestive tract. ozarkited adj. Drunk past the point of ordinary solidity, becoming a zeolitic mineral series near the pudding. Aithana grew ozarkited and settled beside the fireplace like a neglected mineral specimen. ozed (/aʊnsd/) adj. You have drunk enough to abbreviate every measure, including the one you have just ordered. Brindin went ozed and asked for another oz before finishing the first. ozekied adj. Drunk beyond champion rank, with the balance of a sumo wrestler and the judgement of a spectator. Ericia became ozekied and attempted to award the bar staff an honorary championship. ozelot sworded adj. Drunk in a way that gives a decorative aquatic plant the bearing of a ceremonial weapon. Mayleah went ozelot sworded and defended the buffet with a breadstick. ozenbriged adj. Drunk, with the result that the person becomes tough, coarse and chiefly useful for covering furniture. Henoch was ozenbriged by closing time and folded over the armchair.