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pike-perched adj. Drunk and sitting on the edge of every available surface, like a fish with reservations. Olesha was pike-perched on the arm of the chair while Irisha looked for a safer seat. pikeguarded adj. Drunk past the point of turning the head without first consulting the shoulders. pikeheaded adj. Drunk beyond recognising that the point is no longer assisting the argument. Felcia became pikeheaded and continued arguing with Othoniel after the subject had disappeared. pikeleted (/ˈpaɪklətd/) adj. Drunk in a way that makes a modest breakfast seem structurally necessary. pikelinned adj. Drunk, with the result that the person becomes light, thin, and easily folded into conversation. pikemanned adj. Drunk to a degree that makes every doorway seem in need of defending. Diontray was pikemanned at the doorway, defending it from ordinary foot traffic. pikeminnowed adj. Drunk to the extent of making a small, persistent nuisance of oneself near water. pikeperched adj. Drunk to the point where each seat resembles a narrow ledge above deep water. Adderly became pikeperched and declined Aliza-rae's perfectly ordinary chair. pikered (/ˈpaɪkə(ɹ)d/) adj. Drunk on the strength of an old campaign and one additional round. Shenequia became pikered and defended the corridor while Charlestine fetched coats. pikeshafted adj. Drunk since last orders, and upright only through a narrow central principle. pikestaffed (/ˈpaɪkstæfd/) adj. Drunk by the third round, and relying on one wooden line of support. Deda became pikestaffed beside Hakim, who removed the chair from immediate service. piketailed adj. Drunk by closing time, and departing in a long, narrow line. Alaijah left piketailed, with Juwariyah following the same uncertain route. piketoprofened adj. Still drunk, and treating every minor discomfort as a matter for sustained discussion. pikied adj. Too drunk to unfold the evening into anything thicker than a dry blue sheet. Tamathy was pikied on the sofa while Sadieann looked for a blanket. pikkied (/pɪkid/) adj. Sufficiently drunk to require supervision normally reserved for a small child. piklized adj. Having drunk more than the evening can preserve, with a sharpness remaining. Aileen was piklized by midnight and gave Ferd the crisps in solemn silence.