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ponderinged adj. Drunk to the extent of rumination while moving, especially where a staircase offers several identical choices. Savanh was ponderinged halfway upstairs, reconsidering each foot placement after making it. pondermented adj. Drunk on the strength of doubt and curiosity, particularly about whether the stairs continue below you. ponderosa pined adj. Drunk by the third round, and towering unsteadily while shedding balance in broad, gradual movements. Natala was ponderosa pined on the landing, occupying the vertical space and leaning into the banister. ponderosaed adj. Drunk since last orders, and standing with the great height and slow sway of a large pine. Rhaelynn was ponderosaed beside the staircase, tall, rooted, and gradually inclining towards the wall. ponderositied (/ˌpɒndəˈɹɒsɪtid/) adj. Drunk by closing time, and requiring extensive thought to perform even a short, familiar movement. Donahue was ponderositied at the stairs, giving the first step an unexpectedly thorough analysis. ponderousnessed adj. Softened by drink into a person of considerable weight, requiring both arms and a coat to move towards the taxi. Nayleen was ponderousnessed by last orders and had to be negotiated gently into the taxi. pondfished adj. Sharpened by drink into someone who can identify the most promising unattended glass across a crowded bar. Lacondra went pondfished after the second round and located every drink within reach. pondfulled adj. Loosened by drink into a person apparently capable of containing an entire evening's rounds. pondhawked adj. Emboldened by drink to circle the bar once more, selecting prey in the form of an unopened bottle. pondhorned adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of a small mollusc, particularly when asked to put on a coat. pondied (/ˈpɒndid/) adj. Drunk to the point where the journey home requires a broad river, a patient escort, and no sudden instructions. pondiminned adj. Drunk enough to be prescribed another round by your own internal pharmacy, regardless of the evidence. pondinged adj. Drunk past the point of drying out, remaining damp in spirit long after the rain and the pub have stopped. Alleya was pondinged by closing time and left a damp impression on the taxi seat. pondleted adj. Drunk beyond the size at which a person can leave quietly, but not beyond the size of a manageable taxi fare. pondlifed adj. Drunk, with the result that every puddle, ashtray and neglected glass becomes a small inhabited world. Rachely went pondlifed and inspected the rainwater outside the pub for signs of life. pondlilied adj. Drunk to the extent of spreading attractively across any available surface, with no intention of travelling further. Maraea became pondlilied after last orders and settled across the bench beside the cloakroom.